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Join us for our 2025 Christmas Social!
Join us for a day exploring the suburban network of railways in South West London, [[Buffer Puffer]] style. Throughout the day, we'll be on the look out for some of the oldest trains on the network, the [[class 455s]], their successors ([[class 450]]/[[class 458|458]]s), and the brand new [[class 701]]s. The day will feature lunch in Kingston (either the Christmas Market, or a nearby pub/restaurant), a trip through Hampton Court park, and as many branches as we can squeeze into the day. Merry ChriSWTmas!
 
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Following the daytime social we will convene at a central London hostelry (tbc) for nerdy chat, transport-themed games and the Third Annual ''On Our Lines'' [[Community Awards]]!
Following the daytime social we will convene at a central London hostelry (tbc) for nerdy chat, transport-themed games and the Third Annual ''On Our Lines'' [[Community Awards]]!
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==Attendees==
==Attendees==
If you are planning on attending, or attended, the event, you are encouraged to add your name here. We will use this information to estimate numbers and investigate group discount ticketing.
If you are planning on attending, or attended, the event, you are encouraged to add your name here. Please also ensure you mark yourself as attending the event via the button at the top of the page.
*[[User:Jarley|Jarley]] ([[User talk:Jarley|talk]])
*[[User:Jarley|Jarley]] ([[User talk:Jarley|talk]])
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==Ticketing==
We recommend attendees use [[Contactless]], [[Oyster]] or a [[Travelcard]] with [[extension ticket]]s and contactless bus fares where necessary - fares outside the Zone boundaries are shown in the table below. We anticipate Contactless users will cap at around £22.80; please note Oyster is not available to all destinations.


==Itinerary==
==Itinerary==
 
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!<abbr title="Also known as Headcode or Train Number">Reporting number</abbr>
! Operator
! Departure station
! Departure time
! Arrival station
! Arrival time
! Mileage
! Traction
! Notes
|-
| 2U25
| <abbr title="South Western Railway">[[South Western Railway|SWR]]</abbr>
| [[London Waterloo]]
| 0957
| [[Kingston]]
| 1025
|
|
| Latecomers can join us at [[Clapham Junction]] at 1006 or [[Wimbledon]] at 1013.
|-
| 2K19
| SWR
| Kingston
| 1029
| [[Barnes]]
| 1059
|
|
| Latecomers can join us at [[Richmond]] at 1050, providing connections from [[London Overground]] and the [[District line]].
|-
| 2S27
| SWR
| Barnes
| 1111
| [[Ashford (Middlesex)]]
| 1140
|
|
| Oyster not available; [[Boundary Zone 6]] to Ashford single £2.30.
|-
| 555
| [[White Bus Services]]
| Ashford (Station Crescent)
| 1153
| Shepperton Station Approach
| 1225
|
|
| £3 single fare (cash or contactless)
|-
| 2H36
| SWR
| [[Shepperton]]
| 1241
| Kingston
| 1304
|
|
| Oyster not available; Shepperton to [[Boundary Zone 6]] single £3.
|-
! colspan=9; align=center | '''''LUNCH''''' <br /> lunch at the Christmas market or a pub
|-
| 411
| [[FirstBus London]]
| Kingston Bus Station
| 1607
| Hampton Court Palace
| 1625
|
|
| Can also get the 111 at 1600, arriving 1622.
|-
| 2J52
| SWR
| [[Hampton Court]]
| 1635
| [[Surbiton]]
| 1643
|
|
|
|-
| 2F50
| SWR
| Surbiton
| 1658
| [[Wimbledon]]
| 1711
|
|
| Can continue to London Waterloo for 1731 arrival.
|-
| 2M49
| SWR
| Wimbledon
| 1733
| [[Chessington South]]
| 1751
|
|
|
|-
| 71
| [[FirstBus London]]
| Chessington (Garrison Road)
| 1758
| Surbiton (Crown Hill)
| 1820
|
|
|
|-
| 1A60
| SWR
| Surbiton
| 1848
| Waterloo
| 1913
|
|
|
|}


==Dress Code==
==Dress Code==
Whilst we do not have any formal dress code for ''On Our Lines'' social events, we will always encourage you to wear your railway merch or pride swag, in keeping with the ethos of our community! Of course, please ensure first and foremost that you dress for the prevalent weather conditions of the day, and do ensure that any garments do not display any offensive or distasteful slogans or graphics. Christmas jumpers are actively encouraged!
Whilst we do not have any formal dress code for ''On Our Lines'' social events, we will always encourage you to wear your railway merch or pride swag, in keeping with the ethos of our community! Of course, please ensure first and foremost that you dress for the prevalent weather conditions of the day, and do ensure that any garments do not display any offensive or distasteful slogans or graphics. Christmas jumpers are actively encouraged!
==''On Our Lines'' Community Awards==
We will be holding the Third Annual ''On Our Lines'' Community Awards during the evening, recognising members for their contributions or memorable moments throughout the past year. Nominations for these not-entirely-serious accolades are now open - find out more in the '{{discord channel|#A Royal Bubble and Squeak}}' thread on Discord.


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[[Category:Events]]

Latest revision as of 08:57, 28 November 2025

Christmas Social 2025
Date6 December 2025
Start time0930
Start locationLondon Waterloo
Upcoming Events

The Ghosts of Railways Past, Present and Future

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Saturday 6 December - meeting at 0930
Meeting under the clock at London Waterloo

  • A class 455 as many will remember them: in South West Trains livery
    A class 455 as many will remember them: in South West Trains livery
  • Underneath the clock, our meeting point
    Underneath the clock, our meeting point
  • Celebrity class 455 455 868 'Spanners' seen in happier times
    Celebrity class 455 455 868 'Spanners' seen in happier times


Join us for a day exploring the suburban network of railways in South West London, Buffer Puffer style. Throughout the day, we'll be on the look out for some of the oldest trains on the network, the class 455s, their successors (class 450/458s), and the brand new class 701s. The day will feature lunch in Kingston (either the Christmas Market, or a nearby pub/restaurant), a trip through Hampton Court park, and as many branches as we can squeeze into the day. Merry ChriSWTmas!

Following the daytime social we will convene at a central London hostelry (tbc) for nerdy chat, transport-themed games and the Third Annual On Our Lines Community Awards!

If you are interested in joining us just sign up below.

We hope to see you there! ☀️

Attendees

[edit | edit source]

If you are planning on attending, or attended, the event, you are encouraged to add your name here. Please also ensure you mark yourself as attending the event via the button at the top of the page.

Ticketing

[edit | edit source]

We recommend attendees use Contactless, Oyster or a Travelcard with extension tickets and contactless bus fares where necessary - fares outside the Zone boundaries are shown in the table below. We anticipate Contactless users will cap at around £22.80; please note Oyster is not available to all destinations.

Itinerary

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Reporting number Operator Departure station Departure time Arrival station Arrival time Mileage Traction Notes
2U25 SWR London Waterloo 0957 Kingston 1025 Latecomers can join us at Clapham Junction at 1006 or Wimbledon at 1013.
2K19 SWR Kingston 1029 Barnes 1059 Latecomers can join us at Richmond at 1050, providing connections from London Overground and the District line.
2S27 SWR Barnes 1111 Ashford (Middlesex) 1140 Oyster not available; Boundary Zone 6 to Ashford single £2.30.
555 White Bus Services Ashford (Station Crescent) 1153 Shepperton Station Approach 1225 £3 single fare (cash or contactless)
2H36 SWR Shepperton 1241 Kingston 1304 Oyster not available; Shepperton to Boundary Zone 6 single £3.
LUNCH
lunch at the Christmas market or a pub
411 FirstBus London Kingston Bus Station 1607 Hampton Court Palace 1625 Can also get the 111 at 1600, arriving 1622.
2J52 SWR Hampton Court 1635 Surbiton 1643
2F50 SWR Surbiton 1658 Wimbledon 1711 Can continue to London Waterloo for 1731 arrival.
2M49 SWR Wimbledon 1733 Chessington South 1751
71 FirstBus London Chessington (Garrison Road) 1758 Surbiton (Crown Hill) 1820
1A60 SWR Surbiton 1848 Waterloo 1913

Dress Code

[edit | edit source]

Whilst we do not have any formal dress code for On Our Lines social events, we will always encourage you to wear your railway merch or pride swag, in keeping with the ethos of our community! Of course, please ensure first and foremost that you dress for the prevalent weather conditions of the day, and do ensure that any garments do not display any offensive or distasteful slogans or graphics. Christmas jumpers are actively encouraged!

On Our Lines Community Awards

[edit | edit source]

We will be holding the Third Annual On Our Lines Community Awards during the evening, recognising members for their contributions or memorable moments throughout the past year. Nominations for these not-entirely-serious accolades are now open - find out more in the '#A Royal Bubble and Squeak' thread on Discord.

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