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There are major problems on the WCML at the Euston end due to an over-head power failure. All services out of Euston have been cancelled until futher notice. My Mum is there, that's all I know for now. :neutral: :(
 
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Pendolino losts it pan and brought down the wires. It's designed to snap off if it encounters a physical problem with the wires. It can still move using it's rear pan but obviously with no wires it won't be going anywhere.

By the time you've read this it, it will be too late thanks to Chaz's Moderation.....

...unless one of those nice admin chaps is on the ball ;)

There a fine bunch of blokes aren't they HUZZAH!
 

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3900xx 1M13 09xx Glasgow-Euston has carelessly lost its pan at Castlethorpe

That was at 1400, train on the move 1720 through to Euston...

Severe damage to OHL, all lines stop UFN.

Silverlink Euston-M.Keynes only, no Virgin south of Northampton.

A fun evening peak for all! Tomorrow also probably going to be a bit of a struggle
 

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According to National Rail everything Virgin is getting 1 Train an hourly to all destinations.

1 TPH - Manchester (No Standing Room)
1 TPH - Wolverhampton
1 TPH - Carlisle with some extended to Glas-goo
1 TPH - Liverpool (Pans and Bogies will no doubt be nicked)

Horray!
 

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VXC in a mess aswell, various cancellations, Voyager shortage according to a post on Virgin-Trains Yahoo group.
 

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VXC in a mess aswell, various cancellations, Voyager shortage according to a post on Virgin-Trains Yahoo group.

I've just read that.

Seems anything going from south up to Manchester is been caped at New Street. I haven't heard anything about the XC90 today. I assume it's out unless it's had one it's daily failures again.

Bad night for Virgin.
 

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Indeed:

VXC doing well today. 15:58, 16:58, 17:58 to Newcastle from BTM and the 19:20 to
Cardiff from BTM all caped due 2 Voyager shortages.


Nat
 

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Local CT services to Coventry being delayed and canx due to stock unable to get back. Services are de-classified 1st class during the peak. (Just been on one, 17:18 )
 

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Tree on the line near Gloucester too so everything VXC is t*ts up!
 

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Tree on the line near Gloucester too so everything VXC is t*ts up!

Crew of 1S91 have chopped said tree up! - on the move again 70 late. 1325 Plymouth - Edinburgh, 1332 Newcastle - Bristol first services delayed by this.

Read somewhere the VXC DVT set was due an exam today.

Good luck to anyone travelling tonight!
 

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Local CT services to Coventry being delayed and canx due to stock unable to get back. Services are de-classified 1st class during the peak. (Just been on one, 17:18 )

I just missed you. I was on the delayed 17:15 to Northampton which was rammed with people. Coventry station was packed with the only train to Birmingham being the 18:02 local stations to New Street
 

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I just missed you. I was on the delayed 17:15 to Northampton which was rammed with people. Coventry station was packed with the only train to Birmingham being the 18:02 local stations to New Street

Typical, mine was delayed as well off platform 1 n all for a change.

Had aload of chavs on as well "us <insert first part of post code> mans stik 2getha brip brap"
 

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Just recieved a message that 1S96 Willesden-Sheildmuir vans is to be diverted via Banbury, i presume running hours and hours late...

37248 !!!
Outrageous!!!
 

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Just recieved a message that 1S96 Willesden-Sheildmuir vans is to be diverted via Banbury, i presume running hours and hours late...

37248 !!!
Outrageous!!!
What's the Traction to pull 1S96? If only 47840 was with GBRf to drag 'em!
 

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I did wonder why it seemed so quiet at Stoke around lunchtime....

I was at Stoke at 11am, and my 2 deliveries and 1 collection were all beside the line either side of the station. In the 2 hours I was there, I saw 2 pendos and a Central 158.

At Stone between 1330 and 1430, nothing passed at all....
 

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Appears the damage may have been fixed

nationalrail.co.uk said:
22:39 Wolverhampton to London Euston service WILL run through to London Euston this evening
 

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MORE problems!

Signalling problems between Birmingham International and Coventry

Time Reported: 22:44
Route Affected: Northampton – Rugby – Coventry – Hampton-in-Arden - Birmingham International – Marston
Green - Birmingham New Street
TOC/s Affected: Central Trains, Virgin Trains
Description: Train services between Birmingham International and Coventry are being disrupted due to signalling problems in the Hampton in Arden area

Train services are currently at a stand in the area

There is no estimated time for a normal train service to resume
 

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Problems galore today(well yesterday now).
Got held at Cardiff due to sheet metal off a footbridge blown all over the line. I was supposed to be 17:20 Hollyhead out,left at 18:10 Via relief lines.


Oh I saw a virgin 90 hauled service wednesay passing four ashes (Nr wolves) with EWS 90 +7ish Mk2's+Mk3 DVT+EWS 90 on the back.:ky:
 

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Oh I saw a virgin 90 hauled service wednesay passing four ashes (Nr wolves) with EWS 90 +7ish Mk2's+Mk3 DVT+EWS 90 on the back.:ky:
I saw this in Manchester then later in Wolves on Weds. Any idea why?
I thought it was normally EWS 90 + 7Mk2's and Mk3's and DVT.

(IIRC it was 90020 and 90039)
 

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Oh I saw a virgin 90 hauled service wednesay passing four ashes (Nr wolves) with EWS 90 +7ish Mk2's+Mk3 DVT+EWS 90 on the back.:ky:

Ah Top n Tail then! DVT must of failed again. Doesn't suprise me!!

The Overhead Wire problems seem be more serious than previously thought. The situation won't be resolved until Sunday according to Network Rail so that Pendo must of brought down quite a fair bit of wires.

Still operating a reduced timetable so all services must be on Slow Lines. Plenty of Virgin services reduced.

Siverlink only going as far as Milton Keynes with buses to/from Northampton, apart from the Peak 12 Car Cobblers which are going through to Northampton.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/syste...x_First_ScotRail_Timetable_08_Dec_06_-_V1.htm
 

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Only DF and US open today through affected area Bletchley(up)/Denbigh Hall(down) reduced service in operation.

1G21/1B05 87 turn is shown as cancelled
 

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Been between Birmingam International and New Street between 15:28 and 17:06 all day and only a few was cancelled includin the 15:28
 
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