Should be some services later on today - however Twitter is showing some people being refused boarding at Glasgow and staff on the ground giving conflicting information to those on Twitter. Obviously social distancing is an issue in these circumstances.I'm in Scotland after going for a post night shift spin.
Uggh. I suspect I may end up in a hotel tonight
Doubtful.I wonder if there maybe future considerations over train lengths as a result of this disruption ?
Anyone know and able to say what the problem with the culprit train is ?
I'm in the area on holiday and heard the freight train is too long for any of the passing loops in the area. I wonder if there maybe future considerations over train lengths as a result of this disruption (which would be easier than lengthening loops)?
The 13:35 Euston left people behind. The 14:40 was cancelled and there was a large queue for the 15:40 which was showing as being over 60 late, before it got cancelled.Should be some services later on today - however Twitter is showing some people being refused boarding at Glasgow and staff on the ground giving conflicting information to those on Twitter. Obviously social distancing is an issue in these circumstances.
IF only there was a diversion line between Preston and Carlisle........even if the electric trains had to be dragged by diesels.
Plenty of locos waiting for business just down the road at Carnforth with some more DRS ones spare at CarlisleIF ONLY there were enough drivers and diesel locos sitting around costing money to make such a thing practical.
It’s a shame that the Cl57 R&R work isn’t in house, as I’m sure that a drag via the S&C would be well underway by now, even if it’s 1 train in each direction.IF ONLY there were enough drivers and diesel locos sitting around costing money to make such a thing practical.
The 0710 from Euston arrived Glasgow about 20 minutes ago. Very quick turnaround and now on its way back south (with me on it thankfully). Every praise for the staff at Glasgow - and a trainload of very sensible, socially distanced passengers.Oh dear, the 08:10 Euston - Glasgow spent 2 hours at Minthorpe and is now 5 hours late!
Realtime Trains - 1S45 0810 London Euston to Glasgow Central
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I gave up and decided to take advantage of being stuck in Scotland to tick off the 'Spoons in East Kilbride. We've broke down at Hairmyres.The 0710 from Euston arrived Glasgow about 20 minutes ago. Very quick turnaround and now on its way back south (with me on it thankfully). Every praise for the staff at Glasgow - and a trainload of very sensible, socially distanced passengers.
Don't blame you. I'd only been at Central about 15 minutes when this unit arrived, so I was lucky. I don't envy the people that had been waiting hours and hours in that queue.I gave up and decided to take advantage of being stuck in Scotland to tick off the 'Spoons in East Kilbride. We've broke down at Hairmyres.
I do agree that it is ridiculous and at a time when we are trying to get folk back on the railway, you are quite right about it putting people off, however there’s a number of factors at play which have made them not have many options. Although one of the factors may be incompetence…This is getting silly..... according to NRE this incident started around 1000 and the WCML is still utterly paralysed. 1S58 now standing at Lancaster 210L, no info other than here until further notice. This is enough to put people off travelling by train for life.
66305 was on the rear.Anyone got any idea what went up behind the failed freight? Noticed on Traksy about an hour and a half ago something went up that had been sitting in the passing loop outside oxenholme for a few hours. It had the headcode on traksy of the mail train, could it be a rescue loco?
Things are now on the move, all be it 300+ mins late as a minimum. Some services 400+ late.
The sparky cat in question is now approaching Penrith. Hopefully they are looping it there to seek better attention.
Cl88 (Sparky Cat)What is a Sparky Cat?
My dad was on one of the affected trains (1309 from Crewe) and arrived Carlisle 3hrs 45mins late. He said it was disappointing that the shop on board closed, and there was no offer of water or another drink on board as it was quite warm on board The train spent a long time at quite a few stations so it would have been easy to get supplies if they didnt have any on board.
What is a Sparky Cat?
My dad was on one of the affected trains (1309 from Crewe) and arrived Carlisle 3hrs 45mins late. He said it was disappointing that the shop on board closed, and there was no offer of water or another drink on board as it was quite warm on board The train spent a long time at quite a few stations so it would have been easy to get supplies if they didnt have any on board.