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    Chiltern strike timetables

    I would suggest that the full extract, relevent to the current conversation, is a little clearer. Toc OT Ban with the RMT leads to reduced depot and maintenance staff coverage. Don't forget the diesel element of the Chiltern Fleet. Electrics don't need additional care and attention to make...
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    Chiltern strike timetables

    I would suggest reading the independent story in full.
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    Chiltern strike timetables

    Would seem not. Guards is a moot issue if the units can't come off depot, with what was posted from the independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/rail-strike-chiltern-midlands-network-b2242053.html A little further down the page it read: “In particular, it has forced us...
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    Parly Train in West London Reported to be Replaced by a Bus

    You're most welcome. Update: it is very much south of the station complex. Three trains per day (planned) (Two on Saturday) of you wish to go take tale pictures.
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    Parly Train in West London Reported to be Replaced by a Bus

    Believe offload is south of the station as I recall seeing the 'stopblocks' in the station itself.
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    Chiltern during LU strike - why leave Network Rail stations unserved?

    Yes. With additional Great Missenden trains I believe as the box is open. Yes. To all of the above, across the industry.
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    Parly Train in West London Reported to be Replaced by a Bus

    Correct. It is all now going to Quinton Road railhead to discharge the building materials for HS2.
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    Parly Train in West London Reported to be Replaced by a Bus

    It was due to a late running fright train and need to allow it to run unhindered. They would have held each other up even further awaiting line clearance so that's why that happened. And yes, I believe that is the case. The competency held by just a few to crew it to West Ealing, so that will...
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    December 2022 Timetable Changes

    *Applauds* Yes. Yes indeed.
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    December 2022 Timetable Changes

    Yes. 100% correct. Will not be a rail going vehicle, will be a road going vehicle. Generally when something goes it does not come back. Especially when the DfT are on such a cost reduction exercise and always looking for the quick wins. Happy travels.
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    Chiltern Class 68s withdrawn due to cracks

    I believe there is no through control to the DVT on the non-chiltern tasked 68s. So the train would not be able to go in a Southerly direction should 68018 be attached to the non-blunt end. Happy to be corrected, but I think it's only the DRS / CRCL pool locos that can actually haul the mkIII...
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    Chiltern Class 68 Diagrams

    You won't be able to do that on the 22nd May (tomorrow) now. The silver sets have been withdrawn (again) and will be subbed for a 168.
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    Advice on gate line procedures anyone?

    Some gate lines have a green button / plunger type button, sometimes on the platform side of the wide aisle gate which opens the single gate. South Eastern HS at St. pancreas has one, which is a time saver in not turning a key every thirty seconds.
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    WCML Fast Lines shut 28/01

    Published today - due to reopen tomorrow apparntly. A class 350 (5Z01 / 02) has appeared to pass the section down and back this morning.
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    No probs. Further edited my response to actually supply a possible answer to your question.
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Breaking news of today would indicate that it is set to reopen tomorrow (13 Feb). Edit: link to source - http://railnews.mobi/news/2021/02/12-west-coast-line-to-reopen.html Edit: so to answer question, most likely route proving run.
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Would presumably be 350253 out and back.
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    1H08 - 390047 1H12 - 390130 1H21 - 390127
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    221115 was on 9M48 from Blackpool North with 221116. Arrived EUS 1155 (well 51 as it was 4 early). Can't currently see where it went from there though. Edit: appears to have moved under 5Z14, to Wembley, 1226 without schedule in TRUST.
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    6C15 is 66849. 979510 YEA 93346 JZA 93741 JZA 93600 JZA 93603 JZA 93743 JZA 93747 JZA 93745 JZA 93742 JZA 93749 JZA 93748 JZA 93717 JZA

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