Huddersfield disruption today (12/12)?

[AndrewE]

NRE says

Description​

Due to a points failure at Huddersfield some lines are currently closed. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day on Sunday 17 December.

Customer Advice for Northern:​

Alternative travel suggestions

From Huddersfield:

Passengers can use Northern tickets on TransPennine Express services between Huddersfield and Leeds in both directions. You should change at Leeds for Bradford and Halifax, change at Mirfield for Brighouse. Alternatively, passengers can use the road replacement between Huddersfield and Halifax calling at Brighouse. All other services between Halifax and Bradford are expected to operate as normal.

From Bradford Interchange / Halifax:

Passengers for Huddersfield can either travel via an alternative train to Leeds, and board a TransPennine Express service from Leeds to Huddersfield, or use the road replacement service from Halifax. Passengers who require Brighouse can either use the road replacement, or board a train to Sowerby Bridge and change there for an alternative train to Brighouse.

From Brighouse:

Passengers are advised to use the road replacement services where possible, and connect with alternative trains from Halifax for Bradford Interchange. There is also an hourly service in each direction operating between Leeds and Manchester Victoria / Wigan Wallgate, calling at Brighouse. You should change at Mirfield for trains to Huddersfield, change at Sowerby Bridge for Halifax / Bradford Interchange.

Rail replacement transport:

To assist customers to complete their journey, road transport has been provided between Huddersfield, Brighouse and Halifax in both directions.

but traksy doesn't seem to show any kind of blockage. (1 siding at York shows "NOGO")
Anybody know what is wrong?

 

[skyhigh]

Points run through this morning meaning certain routes out of use.

 

[RHolmes]

Platforms 5/6 are blocked as a result of the points run-through by a leaf blowing/rail cleaning train

Platform 4 is being used as a bay platform by the Huddersfield stopping services to Manchester

 

[MichaelTrains]

What's a points run through?

 

[800001]

What's a points run through?

The train goes through the points when they are not set for that train, forcing them to move and damaging them.

 

[greyman42]

The train goes through the points when they are not set for that train, forcing them to move and damaging them.

How is this allowed to happen. Does it involve a SPAD?

 

[800001]

How is this allowed to happen. Does it involve a SPAD?

Could have been under a possession and miscommunication, could be a SPAD, could have been a fault with points, could be caused by a multitude of reason.

 

[66701GBRF]

Train didn’t fit in the platform and as such started ahead of the signal.

 

[800001]

Train didn’t fit in the platform and as such started ahead of the signal.

How does that cause a points run though?
As surely if beyond signal it had permission to go past the signal in the first place and if that was near points, they should be set accordingly?

 

[Lucy1501]

How does that cause a points run though?
As surely if beyond signal it had permission to go past the signal in the first place and if that was near points, they should be set accordingly?

The key word is “should”.

Signallers at panels and computer workstations have route setting cards at their workstation telling them:

• Who needs to be contacted (e.g. nearby level crossing controllers if separate)
• What signals need reminders fitted
• What points need moved and set in which positions.

I don’t believe the equivalent exists in mechanical boxes as their are pull plates fitted to the levers.

I’d imagine it would be a mistake made on the part of the signaller if this was an authorised move.

 

[AndrewE]

Platforms 5/6 are blocked as a result of the points run-through by a leaf blowing/rail cleaning train

Platform 4 is being used as a bay platform by the Huddersfield stopping services to Manchester

Whoops! that's unfortunate. Let's hope that they are standard components...
Thanks for the info though.