South Central Trains

Travelling to Eastbourne today, I'm struck by the difference in trains north of London to those in the south.

I took WAGN's Cambridge Cruiser service from Cambridge to London. This was fast, quiet, clean and comfortable.

However, from London to Eastbourne I took one of South Central's battered old slam door trains. This was absolutely filthy.

I made the mistake of visiting one of the on board toilets. This was a huge error on my part. Sewage on the floor and graffiti on the walls. The taps had been removed and sealed over, so it was impossible to wash my hands, though bizarrely there were paper towels for drying my hands on. This would probably be useful for anyone who would have had to sit in there, as there was no toilet paper anyway.

I was glad to get home and freshen up properly.