Were the passenger trains coming from the Wolverhampton direction and the freights from the Trent Valley?Curious arrangements this evening - 3 successive intermodals used the Down Fast between Stafford and Crewe, while passenger trains overtook them, using the Down Slow.
Any suggestions why this would happen?
Several freights are booked to use DF. Could be the passengers services came off Wolverhampton line so makes sense to run on slow (or booked on slow)Curious arrangements this evening - 3 successive intermodals used the Down Fast between Stafford and Crewe, while passenger trains overtook them, using the Down Slow.
Any suggestions why this would happen?
That was my initial thought with the first 'liner having come off the Trent Valley and the first Pendolino being the Scotland via Brum, but the pattern then broke down with Class 1s off the Trent Valley.Several freights are booked to use DF. Could be the passengers services came off Wolverhampton line so makes sense to run on slow (or booked on slow)
And the freights can be cautioned over while passengers use Down Slow to avoid delay. Not a massive time lost either due to lower linespeed.A track defeat has been reported on the Down Fast near Millmeece.
That is the preferred option if available because it removes the risks of standing passenger trains outside of station areas and the risk of self evacuation.Thank you - that makes perfect sense.
An elegant and practical workaround!