Thank you for this. I haven't done that journey in more than 30 years. I used to live in Frinton on Sea and commute to London Liverpool Street every day. I have lived in Australia for many years now and certainly don't miss the commuting. What I did notice was the considerable improvement in the rolling stock. However, some of the stations look in a terrible condition. The platform at Thorpe Le Soken appeared to be covered in weeds. It seems to me that the local communities could do something to improve the appearance of some of these stations; for the common good.
