I take the 0735 (used to be the 0734 last year) every morning to Clapham Junction where I join a SW Trains service to Surbiton where I work. The 0735 hasn't been on time once for me this year, with at least 4 cancellations forcing me onto an Overground train to Crystal Palace (where there are 4 to Clapham Junction an hour) to change trains. As a consequence I think I've been on time for work once this year :')

The service is obviously appalling and I'm more annoyed with arriving at the station 5 minutes before the train only to find its been cancelled at the last minute rather than anything else. That and trains which would almost be on time skipping FH to pick up passengers further down the line. Think someone said further upthread it's almost as if Southern are running an imaginary service they don't think is real. People are really affected by a day-in, day-out horrendous train service when they rely on it. I'm a normally chilled out person and I have kind of noticed my stress levels going through the roof this year.

Anyway. Does anyone have any advice about a more reliable route I can take for my journey given I have a 2-6 travelcard? Don't really want to change trains more than once or twice. I have considered cycling to Clapham Junction but it's not entirely practical.