Caledonian Sleeper discussion

[Caleb2010]

Should be 92 023 leading.

Great, thanks - much appreciated!

 

[ScottDarg]

Currently in the Euston 1st class lounge awaiting the news!

Might be there a bit longer:

Service Update - Sunday 8th July: A points failure outside Euston is delaying the arrival of the northbound Highlander service. Boarding will commence as soon as possible once the train arrives on the platform.

All other services are expected to depart on time this evening.

Update from https://www.sleeper.scot/

 

[Caleb2010]

Yeah, gathered that! It’s still sitting at just south of Willesden and has been for a while!

 

[Caleb2010]

0S25 went northbound to Wembley Central - then back into the ether about 15 minutes ago - and hasn’t been seen since - Could be a fun night!

 

[ScottDarg]

0S25 went northbound to Wembley Central - then back into the ether about 15 minutes ago - and hasn’t been seen since - Could be a fun night!

Looks like it went into Wembley Inter City Depot to be put on the North end of the Highlander stock.

0S25 usually follows the ECS working and attaches to the stock at Euston, but it looks like the ECS move will be Top-and-Tailed tonight.

 

[ScottDarg]

Empty stock now on its way

 

[Caleb2010]

It’s in now but needs preparation staff on train just said - it’ll be at least 1/2 hour!

So, at least a 120 late start!

 

[Caleb2010]

1S25 away from Euston 136 late. Theoretically just 10 mins or so in front of the lowlander!

 

[ScottDarg]

1S25 away from Euston 136 late. Theoretically just 10 mins or so in front of the lowlander!

Didn't pick up much time - 1S25 arrived into Edinburgh 118 mins late and is still 100+ mins late as it makes its way up to Inverness. The Fort William portion is currently running 110 mins late and the Aberdeen portion is 92 mins late.

Rough night for the Lowlander also. Late ECS meant it departed Euston 54 mins late and didn't gain any time between there and Lancaster. It then departed Lancaster 105 mins late which was presumably due to the cable theft that's currently affecting the area. It picked up some time between Abington and Carstairs and has arrived at Glasgow Central at 08:37 - 79 mins late.

The Southbounds seem to have had a smooth run though - 1M11 from Glasgow/Edinburgh arrived 27 mins early and 1M16 from Inverness/Fort William/Aberdeen arrived 3 mins late.

 

[Caleb2010]

No better north of Edinburgh- just left Kingussie 124 late with 67 016 on front - waited for Edinburgh to pass at Pitlochry - waited for LNER to pass at Dalwhinnie now will have to pass the Glasgow somewhere probably around Aviemore now!

 

[Caleb2010]

1S25 finally arrived at INV at 1043 - luckily for me the 1057 Elgin train was conveniently across the platform- I had visions of missing that as well as the 0900!

 

[InOban]

While the FW portion's arrival at crianlarich conveniently matched the arrival of the morning southbound, so it's not lost any more time and is on its way into FW.

 

[adrock1976]

While the FW portion's arrival at crianlarich conveniently matched the arrival of the morning southbound, so it's not lost any more time and is on its way into FW.

In normal circumstances, do the crew still change over at Rannoch (Monday to Saturday) and Bridge of Orchy (Sundays)?

 

[louis97]

In normal circumstances, do the crew still change over at Rannoch (Monday to Saturday) and Bridge of Orchy (Sundays)?

No, Serco no longer use Scotrail conductors north of Edinburgh. They have a Serco Train Manager depot at Edinburgh and Dalmuir. The Fort William portion changes Train Managers at Dalmuir in both direction.

 

[Scotrail84]

86 401 on 1C11 and 1B26

 

[ScottDarg]

Does anyone know what happened with 1S26 last night?

Reported at Colwich @ 02:03 running 13 mins early. It looks like it sat there for 2 hours as its next report was at 04:01 and had it running 102 mins late?

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C78558/2018/07/11/advanced

EDIT: Should have checked twitter before posting. CS stating it was due to a signal failure in the Stafford area:

Our northbound Lowlander and southbound Highlander services have been affected by an overnight signal failure in the Stafford area. Delays to arrivals of approximately an hour are expected this morning. Our southbound Lowlander and northbound Highlander services are unaffected.

https://twitter.com/CalSleeper/status/1017249420117716992?s=19

 

[voyagerdude220]

The delay on trust for 1S26 between Colwich and Stafford has been put down to "Panel Failure", so I'm assuming some sort of signalling fault.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

The delay on trust for 1S26 between Colwich and Stafford has been put down to "Panel Failure", so I'm assuming some sort of signalling fault.

It was; this is from the @CalSleeper Twitter feed, posted at about 04.00 this morning:

Our northbound Lowlander and southbound Highlander services have been affected by an overnight signal failure in the Stafford area. Delays to arrivals of approximately an hour are expected this morning. Our southbound Lowlander and northbound Highlander services are unaffected.

 

[158820]

Hi all. Can anyone give me more information on Elderslie Us Drs, where the empty sleeper stock appears to have being holidaying this weekend due to Polmadie being blocked by engineering.

Is it just a freight yard?

 

[Highlandspring]

Hi all. Can anyone give me more information on Elderslie Us Drs, where the empty sleeper stock appears to have being holidaying this weekend due to Polmadie being blocked by engineering.

Is it just a freight yard?

Yes, it’s a rail served container terminal operated by Malcolm Group located between Paisley Gilmour Street and Johnstone. Secure and not publicly accessible.

 

[Traveller54]

Hi all. Can anyone give me more information on Elderslie Us Drs, where the empty sleeper stock appears to have being holidaying this weekend due to Polmadie being blocked by engineering.

Is it just a freight yard?

Ah! That would explain why I saw it crossing the bridge over the A761 at the roundabout between Paisley and Elderslie at about 1600 yesterday. Sorry but I know nothing more.

 

[158820]

Yes, it’s a rail served container terminal operated by Malcolm Group located between Paisley Gilmour Street and Johnstone. Secure and not publicly accessible.

Thanks l was unsure as there is no see regular freight/container services on RTT that l can see from Elderslie

 

[Highlandspring]

It hasn’t been used for rail services for a good few years now but previously Malcolm’s moved deep sea boxes through it to/from Grangemouth. It’s still a busy road terminal though.

 

[Far north 37]

It hasn’t been used for rail services for a good few years now but previously Malcolm’s moved deep sea boxes through it to/from Grangemouth. It’s still a busy road terminal though.

I was getting confused by that one and the old deanside terminal the petfood trains used to go not trying to go off topic but is the one at deanside still in use they used to outbase an 08 shunter there im sure.

 

[Highlandspring]

Deanside hasn’t seen a train for years eaither and has been Network Changed out of use.

 

[route101]

Deanside hasn’t seen a train for years eaither and has been Network Changed out of use.

Wheres Deanside?

 

[Highlandspring]

Wheres Deanside?

Cardonald.

 

[gsnedders]

Wheres Deanside?

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...9feae0d1277f0bf!8m2!3d55.8630719!4d-4.3597262

I'd missed it being made OOU, though.

 

[Highland37]

Is it still a 67 on the Inverness portion? If so, why?

 

[Scotrail84]

Is it still a 67 on the Inverness portion? If so, why?

Yes and because theres not enough 73's fit and available?