Anywho, you can read the whole document by downloading it here, but we have also summarised the main points below.

What can we get?

• A discount voucher to be redeemed when renewing a ticket either at an FCC booking office or via the FCC website
• Free tickets sent in the post
• A refund against the cost of their First Class ticket, in recognition that First Class was declassified for several weeks

The table below provides a guide as to what you may be able to claim for

How can I clam?

• From Wednesday 3 February until Sunday 31 March 2010, eligible Thameslink route season ticket customers will be able to apply for discounts, free tickets and refunds.
• Customers must complete an online application form available from Monday 8 February 2010 and provides proof of purchase.
• Customers can also fill in a paper application form and post it, along with proof of their tickets, to a special freepost address if unable to apply online.

Other useful Info

• Holders of inter-available season tickets, Oyster Travelcards, scholar/child season tickets, who fit the criteria outlined in the scheme’s terms and conditions, are also eligible.
• Free tickets can be given to friends and family to use.
• Tickets must be used by 31 December 2011.

It is still not clear how the compensation will be paid, if it will only be paid to annual season ticket holders, or if monthly ticket holders and oyster travelcard users will be also be compensated. IhateThameslink will be meeting with FCC and will be discussing compensation amongst other issues. if you have a question you would like to ask , just post a comment below or tweet @ihatethameslink.

Read the full Time article here

Limited service this eve on Thameslink route, don’t travel unless you have to. Advise that you leave London by 7pm. May not be later trains.

Morning commuter services were severly disrupted, by up to 2 hours in some cases,  and nearly all services were cancelled by mid afternoon. A snapshot of the live departure table, submitted by one of our readers shows the extent of the disruption.

Comments on Twitter suggest that some train operators managed to run an acceptable service (such as Southern), so why did FCC fall on its face once again? Who knows.

Today, FCC are running two service per hour on the Thameslink route, but expect crowded trains, and most probably extended delays later this afternoon.

It wont add up to much, but I encourage everyone affacted to claim compensation from FCC .

It is still not clear how these free tickets will be issued, and how customers will be able to claim them. Stay tuned in to I hate thameslink for more info.

In other news, our friends over at Penalty Fare Appeal have been sent this shocking video of a FCC driver with the door to the driving cab open for the entire journey whilst also speaking to another member of staff. Not only is this extremely dangerous, especially during the recent spell of severe weather, but is against railway regulations.

The video has been submitted to FCC who are now investigating the incident.