tsr
Established Member
As I type, there is a major electrical supply problem in the Battersea Park/Clapham Junction area with delays of up to 60 minutes expected (and beginning to build up) on basically the whole Brighton Mainline and associated routes. I believe this issue started at or before 1300hrs. I understand NR are assessing the problem.
Earlier, there was also a broken down train - I believe it was operated FCC, but I don't know for certain - at Wivelsfield, which did slightly overlap with the problem at Clapham Junction, but not significantly.
If I remember correctly, Friday saw issues with a train that failed at Clapham Junction, as well as a nasty occurrence of a dislodged conductor rail at Billingshurst. I was actually on one of the first trains behind the incident at Billingshurst, but I got off before it was too badly delayed. I believe there was one Southern train physically involved in each of these respective incidents, and they caused major delays.
There was also a fire in a lift motor at Redhill station sometime around 1430hrs on Friday, resulting in emergency attendance by two Surrey Fire & Rescue appliances. As a result, the information systems and lighting were extinguished for quite a while. The station remained partially open.
I know that if this new set of disruptions affects the rush hour (or some other calamity occurs - perish the thought!), there will be a lot of very annoyed commuters! Mondays and Friday evenings are not ideal times to muck up!
I have to say that Southern have been vastly improving their information systems for passengers, and people are now more understanding as a result, from what I can see.
Earlier, there was also a broken down train - I believe it was operated FCC, but I don't know for certain - at Wivelsfield, which did slightly overlap with the problem at Clapham Junction, but not significantly.
If I remember correctly, Friday saw issues with a train that failed at Clapham Junction, as well as a nasty occurrence of a dislodged conductor rail at Billingshurst. I was actually on one of the first trains behind the incident at Billingshurst, but I got off before it was too badly delayed. I believe there was one Southern train physically involved in each of these respective incidents, and they caused major delays.
There was also a fire in a lift motor at Redhill station sometime around 1430hrs on Friday, resulting in emergency attendance by two Surrey Fire & Rescue appliances. As a result, the information systems and lighting were extinguished for quite a while. The station remained partially open.
I know that if this new set of disruptions affects the rush hour (or some other calamity occurs - perish the thought!), there will be a lot of very annoyed commuters! Mondays and Friday evenings are not ideal times to muck up!
I have to say that Southern have been vastly improving their information systems for passengers, and people are now more understanding as a result, from what I can see.