Signal failure in the Croydon area (18/12)

[Antman]

A signal failure seems to have stopped just about everything through East and West Croydon, must be mayhem at this time of day.

 

[JonathanH]

Seems to be clearing now but did stop everything for almost two hours.

 

[bramling]

Seems to be clearing now but did stop everything for almost two hours.

Another wonderful advertisement for the Thameslink Programme.

As I wrote this, right in the heart of the high peak, just two northbound services in the Thameslink core, both to the Midland side.

 

[Mag_seven]

I suspect many will miss flights from Gatwick this evening.

 

[farleigh]

Gatwick is mayhem.

 

[farleigh]

Bloke at station said he had never seen a code black before. Didn't even know it existed.

 

[Nick66]

London Bridge was exit only from the new corridor to the tube. Had to go in by Tooley Street and the main concourse was rammed. Said the Southern part was closed.

 

[SPADTrap]

Bloke at station said he had never seen a code black before. Didn't even know it existed.

Must have been a newbie then

 

[farleigh]

Must have been a newbie then

Probably- one of the few not avoiding the public.

Quite a poor display at Gatwick. All barriers closed preventing access to platforms. Many confused people from abroad. One visible member of rail staff.

 

[southerner]

Seems to be clearing now but did stop everything for almost two hours.

Its not at Victoria. Utter confusion. No visual signs working and trains are being sent into all sorts of odd platforms. I have no idea when my train will leave. What a shambles. In the rush our. With no SWR alternatives. Happy Christmas, railway.

 

[Stampy]

Has the cleaning lady trod on the 3-pin plug at Three Bridges ROC ???

 

[Ianno87]

Another wonderful advertisement for the Thameslink Programme.

As I wrote this, right in the heart of the high peak, just two northbound services in the Thameslink core, both to the Midland side.

It definitely is. On the majority of days, performance of the timetable has improved remarkably since before May 18, so the rarity of incidents like this that cause more extensive disruption show how few really bad days there are now.

The level to switch core-bound trains are loaded at Finsbury Park is proof enough of the popularity of the through service.

 

[Deepgreen]

We were put into p3 at EC at 1615 on a TL from Bedford, which was a little unusual, but got away after a few minutes, and ran about 5L to Redhill. We had a tight connection at Redhill onto the Guildford line and the guard of that train said there had been a signal failure at Croydon which meant that the ex-Reigate train was still at Reigate awaiting clearance to leave, so we would have to wait for it to depart to clear the WB line. After five minutes we got the road, so I think we escaped mayhem by a few minutes at Croydon.

 

[Bald Rick]

Power failure triggering a signalling systems failure on the ground.

 

[Mag_seven]

Power failure triggering a signalling systems failure on the ground.

No UPS there then?

 

[bramling]

It definitely is. On the majority of days, performance of the timetable has improved remarkably since before May 18, so the rarity of incidents like this that cause more extensive disruption show how few really bad days there are now.

The level to switch core-bound trains are loaded at Finsbury Park is proof enough of the popularity of the through service.

Not sure what universe you inhabit, but it’s not the same one as round here. Reality is the service is disrupted pretty much every day for one reason or another - it’s simply not possible to turn up and rely on a given service. If it’s not a major problem then it’s cancellations for either no driver or train fault.

I suppose Cambridge is largely insulated from it all - problems with the core service then try for the 387s, problems with that then take the stopping service, if all else fails then try Greater Anglia. Not everywhere has the luxury of at least 8tph to and from London.

 

[mmh]

We were put into p3 at EC at 1615 on a TL from Bedford, which was a little unusual, but got away after a few minutes, and ran about 5L to Redhill. We had a tight connection at Redhill onto the Guildford line and the guard of that train said there had been a signal failure at Croydon which meant that the ex-Reigate train was still at Reigate awaiting clearance to leave, so we would have to wait for it to depart to clear the WB line. After five minutes we got the road, so I think we escaped mayhem by a few minutes at Croydon.

Do you mean platform 3 here? It's far from unusual for a southbound Thameslink to use it, it's the default these days. It'd only be unusual at East Croydon to see one not on P3 or P2.

 

[Deepgreen]

Do you mean platform 3 here? It's far from unusual for a southbound Thameslink to use it, it's the default these days. It'd only be unusual at East Croydon to see one not on P3 or P2.

All the SB TL trains via Redhill I have seen or used over the last few years have used p5/6. Today we crossed to p3 and then back again to the slow lines after EC.

 

[Bald Rick]

No UPS there then?

Yes...

 

[Surreytraveller]

All the SB TL trains via Redhill I have seen or used over the last few years have used p5/6. Today we crossed to p3 and then back again to the slow lines after EC.

The Horshams use Platform 3, as they are fast to Coulsdon South. The Gatwicks use Platform 6, as they call at Purley

 

[Hophead]

At time of posting, not a single screen working on the concourse at Gatwick.

 

[Hophead]

At time of posting, not a single screen working on the concourse at Gatwick.

And now, there seems to have been a power cut, and it's down to emergency lighting

 

[southerner]

Not sure what universe you inhabit, but it’s not the same one as round here. Reality is the service is disrupted pretty much every day for one reason or another - it’s simply not possible to turn up and rely on a given service. If it’s not a major problem then it’s cancellations for either no driver or ...

This ^^ *10. Some sort of alternative universe being inhabited there. Just wish it was real life BUT the reality is late trains, leaving earlier, running slower. And then this rubbish occurs. What in the heck has a power failure in Three Bridges got to do with a line that goes nowhere near there? The answer should be nothing. Nothing at all[

 

[fkofilee]

CSL2 Black was declared - It was bad - I managed to wait on Plat 13 @ VIC - But we had a LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG Wait for a train...

 

[ChiefPlanner]

Speaking for Thameslink Midland - a hard commute , but people got home. or my family members did - albeit at 2045 !)

This will take some hard work overnight to balance everything out. A bad one.

 

[RichJF]

Unfortunately on this day I had to get the train - supposed to depart Coulsdon & go home to East Grinstead.
I went to Coulsdon stations - nothing at all, went to the pub for a couple, went back to Coulsdon stations & still nothing, got a bus to Redhill, lift to family residence then another lift to East Grinstead.
I left work at 5pm & got home at 9pm! Longest commute I've ever experienced!

I saw multiple reports of people stuck on trains in stations upwards of an hour without the doors being opened - very surprised passengers didn't detrain themeselves.

It actually seemed to be the TL services that managed to restore service earlier than the Southern services.

 

[bb21]

This ^^ *10. Some sort of alternative universe being inhabited there. Just wish it was real life BUT the reality is late trains, leaving earlier, running slower. And then this rubbish occurs. What in the heck has a power failure in Three Bridges got to do with a line that goes nowhere near there? The answer should be nothing. Nothing at all[

I sincerely hope you are not serious with those questions.

 

[Sunset route]

What in the heck has a power failure in Three Bridges got to do with a line that goes nowhere near there? The answer should be nothing. Nothing at all[

About the same as a power failure at NATS Swanick to planes landing at Heathrow I would say.

 

[Deepgreen]

The Horshams use Platform 3, as they are fast to Coulsdon South. The Gatwicks use Platform 6, as they call at Purley

This was a Gatwick, first stop Purley.

 

[FOH]

London Bridge was rubbish this evening. Not a single manual announcement. Every train shown as on time and then just disappeared off the boards as the departure time passed.