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    Lincoln Spalding Trains.

    Additional morning and evening trains right along the Joint Line but you may have to wait til December 2021 for any improvement. My concern is what will be the rolling stock, surely the 153 is destined for the scrap yard.
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    Overhead wire damage between Grantham and Newark 11/01

    Grand Central to Bradford has gone through Spalding in last 20 mins. Can’t understand why VTEC don’t divert their HST’s. 1S22 to Sterling is going to be sitting in a queue, beggars belief!
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    ECML delays 05/11

    Now a medical emergency on board failed 1A31. Ambulance next to the rail line.
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    ECML delays 05/11

    I wish the VTEC website was better during disruption. The information is incorrect stating a failed train between Doncaster and Grantham when the problem is outside Spalding!
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    ECML delays 05/11

    Two northbound services held at Peterborough. 3 services stuck behind 1A31 in Spalding area. What about SLW between Spalding and Werrington Jumction. Could this be done?
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    ECML delays 05/11

    Where is the Thunderbird going to come from to rescue 1A31. :s
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    VTEC, GC & HT Joint Line Diversions

    All VTEC, Grand Central and Hull Train services will use Werrington Junction to access the Joint Line. There are also diversions the following weekend 4/5 November.
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    VTEC, GC & HT Joint Line Diversions

    Heads up for those interested, RTT currently showing weekend of 28th October 2017 for diversions via Spalding and Lincoln. Looks like more services than previous years. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/SPA/2017/10/28/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt And it probably...
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    East Midlands franchise prospectus

    Surely an additional 14 x 156's cannot cover all of the withdrawn 153's diagrams. What about the 153's converting back into 155's to meet PRM regs.
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    East Midlands franchise prospectus

    Can someone explain what happens in regards to the PRM regulations in 2019. There seems to be very little regard for Lincolnshire in the document by the DfT and separately the implications that the 153's will not be modified. Will we see 153's post 2019?
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    Werrington Junction dive under construction help

    Check out this link on NR site, it includes detailed plans of the dive-under at Werrington Junction https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/lne-and-em/east-coast-mainline-route-upgrade/werrington-grade-separation/. Hurn Road itself will be re-routed as the railway will...
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    When are NR going to fix the Joint Line

    The line between Peterborough and Doncaster via Lincoln is an embarrassment for Network Rail. Since the £280m upgrade the line has been and still is failing the general public who use/ cross the line and the train/freight operators in regards to the regular failures of the infrastructure. As...
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    Unusual Diversion: Nottingham to Norwich via the Joint Line

    Tomorrow (15th November) EMT will be diverting via Sleaford and Spalding due to engineering works in the Grantham area. Never seen this diversion before! http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/SPA/2015/11/15/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt I understand that services will...
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    More GN/GE anarchy today! (10/08)

    Littleworth crossing (A1175) failed this morning. Driving to work just before 6.30am, eight vehicles waiting at the crossing like sheep. Knew instantly that something wasn't right, walked over to the yellow phone and spoke to Lincoln who said the crossing had failed followed by some ranting...
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    More GN/GE anarchy today! (10/08)

    You obviously don't live next to the line then! Higher line speeds, faster journeys, more capacity and a line that is now open 24/7 plus the advantages for both passenger and freight services to divert off the ECML especially overnight.
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    More GN/GE anarchy today! (10/08)

    From Spaldingtoday website: An end to the disruption that has caused months of misery for pedestrians and motorists stuck at railway barriers across South Holland is in sight. According to Network Rail, there have been two recurring faults – one relating to condensation in the axle...
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    More GN/GE anarchy today! (10/08)

    Problems with lineside equipment last Saturday at Tinsleys LC, trains being cautioned past the crossing. Local farmer insists he drove over the crossing with a train passing soon after and the barriers didnt lower. Truly scary if correct!!!
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    Littleworth LC barrier failure again!

    Do the crossings between Ely and Norwich still continuously fail due to OD MCB. The crossing in Soalding have failed numerous times with Network Rail apologising (twice). From April 2015: http://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/news/spalding-level-crossing-barriers-stuck-down-again/
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    The State Of Rail Travel In Lincolnshire

    Railnerd, are EMT drivers allowed to use Spalding sidings to the north of the station for PNB. Regarding Edwin's comment, the line is open continuously now.
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    Another container comes off train....

    Just driven past the scene at Littleworth with the stranded GBRF loco and containers. It's scary how regular these events seem to be occurring on the network. Does anyone know if the planned overnight closure of the ECML between Peterborough - Doncaster has been postponed for tonight.

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