tsr
Established Member
Delays have been steadily increasing all day on FCC's Thameslink routes due to signalling problems. Delays are now up to 75 minutes in total, and show no signs of being resolved before the evening peak.
Firstly:
Secondly:
Is there any news from anyone "on the ground"? Does anyone know if the Kentish Town problems are related to yesterday's issues? The Sydenham problem has been recurring all day, unfortunately!
I hope this isn't the start of another series of signalling problems for FCC (well, if the series ever stopped in the first place, although the TL Core does now seem to be a little more reliable than of late).
Firstly:
Delays between Luton and London St Pancras International until further notice
14:53 - 11/05/2012
Incident created
11/05/2012 10:17
Train operators affected
East Midlands Trains , First Capital Connect , Southeastern
Description
A signalling problem is causing disruption at Kentish Town.
Because of this, there are delays of up to 60 minutes between Luton and London St Pancras International. These delays will continue until further notice.
Southeastern / First Capital Connect trains between Sevenoaks and Kentish Town will start from / terminate at City Thameslink. Customers should use alternative trains between City Thameslink and Kentish Town, or use London Underground Northern Line services between Bank and Kentish Town.
First Capital Connect customers may use London Underground, East Midlands Trains and First Capital Connect (Great Northern) services via any reasonable route.
Secondly:
Delays between London Bridge and East Croydon / Crystal Palace until further notice
14:32 - 11/05/2012
Incident created
11/05/2012 14:01
Route affected
London Bridge, New Cross Gate, Forest Hill, Sydenham, Norwood Junction & East Croydon also London Blackfriars, London Bridge, East Croydon, Gatwick Airport & Brighton
Train operators affected
First Capital Connect, London Overground, Southern
Description
A signalling problem is causing disruption at Sydenham
There are delays of up to 15 minutes between London Bridge and East Croydon / Crystal Palace. These delays will continue until further notice.
Ticket acceptance:
Southern passengers are being accepted by London Overground on all reasonable routes.
Is there any news from anyone "on the ground"? Does anyone know if the Kentish Town problems are related to yesterday's issues? The Sydenham problem has been recurring all day, unfortunately!
I hope this isn't the start of another series of signalling problems for FCC (well, if the series ever stopped in the first place, although the TL Core does now seem to be a little more reliable than of late).