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WCML wires down and disruption
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https://www.networkrailmediacentre....s-urged-to-check-before-they-travel-on-monday
Repairs began at 9pm according to article.
thats correct, will shut at Bourne End
jonnyfan
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I passed the stranded pendolino on Saturday afternoon, it's rear pantograph was a mangled mess!
londonmidland
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From LNR;
“#LNRUPDATE - Following damage to over 6 miles of the overhead power lines at the weekend, services to / from #LondonEuston will be severely disrupted today.”
6 miles though?!
“#LNRUPDATE - Following damage to over 6 miles of the overhead power lines at the weekend, services to / from #LondonEuston will be severely disrupted today.”
6 miles though?!
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For the services that are not cancelled today will seat reservations be in operation as normal?
QueensCurve
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The network rail page refers to a 1,000m stretch of wire. Would that be a tension-length?
NRE say that "Network Rail have completed work on 3 of the 4 lines allowing these to open. (All lines are open to diesel traction trains)" Is it the Down Fast that remains closed to electric traction?
krus_aragon
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There's a funny juxtaposition between your post and your sig. Either that, or the Down Fast's just been downgraded.
Just been looking at Tracksy, within the last few minutes it looks like 1S69(?) is being rescued by 0Z99.
It could be an engineering train in 1S69's section as 1S69 has disappeared, again this was only a few minutes ago.
It could be an engineering train in 1S69's section as 1S69 has disappeared, again this was only a few minutes ago.
londonmidland
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The DRS 57 has been having issues coupling up the the affected Pendolino. It is in the process of running round the train.
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Regarding South Kenton/Harrow situation...
“Rotational and brake test carried out. Reported there is an ETS issue which may require the set to be dead hauled”
To add to the misery on the WCML, now this...
“Reports of a tree on fire touching the over head wire in the Macclesfield area. 1A29 1135 MAN-EUS stands in Macclesfield station with no power”
“Rotational and brake test carried out. Reported there is an ETS issue which may require the set to be dead hauled”
To add to the misery on the WCML, now this...
“Reports of a tree on fire touching the over head wire in the Macclesfield area. 1A29 1135 MAN-EUS stands in Macclesfield station with no power”
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The 9pm shutdown does not appear to have been announced much in advance. When I left home on Sunday to begin my journey to London, I knew about the problem with the OLE and that the service into Euston had been thinned. However, at about noon, journey planner was still telling me I was OK for a 10pm arrival into Euston. The first I knew of the 2100 shutdown was after we made an unscheduled stop at Milton Keynes to swap guards, and the replacement guard announced it. Fortunately I had decided to take a different route to usual that got me to Euston before the 9pm cut off.
When we got to Euston, all departures after 2100 were shown as cancelled. There must have been plenty of people who turned up to catch these trains, only to find everything cancelled. How were these people dealt with - hotels? Likewise what about people who travelled to places like Crewe and Birmingham, only to find their onward connection to Euston no longer running?
When we got to Euston, all departures after 2100 were shown as cancelled. There must have been plenty of people who turned up to catch these trains, only to find everything cancelled. How were these people dealt with - hotels? Likewise what about people who travelled to places like Crewe and Birmingham, only to find their onward connection to Euston no longer running?
londonmidland
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Fatality between Birmingham International and Coventry resulting in all lines blocked.
This will further add to the disruption on the WCML, particularly as it is approaching the evening peak.
This will further add to the disruption on the WCML, particularly as it is approaching the evening peak.
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Saturday's stricken 1S69 now tucked away in Kilburn Loop after problems raising the pantograph once the Thunderbird was detached.
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Further delays between Preston and Lancaster after a train struck a person this evening.
Must have been a nightmare for all the Man U fans wanting to get back home to Surrey.
Seems to have disappeared now, was reported as 0Z99 390 at Kilburn goods Loop.
Some pics on twitter at South Kenton with the wires down.
I need to travel sharpish, so hoping everything is solved overnight.
Currently sat on the 2107 from Euston to Liverpool, which has had an extra stop at Stafford added in. Driver stops train outside Stafford as we’ve been put on a line with no platform. After some time we just carry on and the guard apologises saying those for Stafford will have to change at Crewe. Weird !
Yesterday evening was a shambles on the WCML - at Manchester Picc anyway. Stuff arriving 1 hour late from the south (apparently the London wires problem, compounded by a tree fire affecting the overheads at Macc, plus a fatality between Lancaster and Preston. All this on top of a peak hour fatality near Huddersfield, which meant that my TPE train was diverted from Heaton Lodge Jn via Rochdale to Vic. It arrived there about 45 mins late having followed a stopper across the pennines, then crawled right through the Castlefield corridor losing several more minutes. At least the TPE did run through to its destination, which was some consolation for the airport passengers.
To be fair, there were at least 3 fatalities on the network close to yesterday’s evening peak, which thankfully isn’t a very regular occurrence
Steddenm
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Bit more disruption this morning. Fire alarm sounding at Preston station- it has been evacuated.
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londonmidland
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There was a loss of all signalling at Hanslope Junction, although it is now restored. However it is not known if it will be sustained.
Presumably taxis were arranged for any Stafford passengers at Crewe as your 21:07 1F28 didn't arrive until 23:40
londonmidland
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Avanti have suspended all of their departures and arrivals out of Euston until further notice due to loss of signalling at Hanslope Junction.
Scotrail314209
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Bloody hell. Its not been a good couple of days. Nothing is getting to Scotland too because of an evacuation at Preston station.
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People using rail following the collapse of Flybe, are unlikely to be won over to permanent use at this rate. Could have been a chance for rail to show how good it can be. This is not a criticism as I am of course aware that fatalities are beyond the control of the industry. However, wires down, signals etc. was unfortunate timing.
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