EC onboard map

[causton]

It's moving at 0.1mph southbound, does that count?

 

[OxtedL]

...so in the end it seems to have formed the 0505 off Leeds to Kings Cross.

And I think I can stop the live commentary now.

 

[Tomonthetrain]

It's currently (0840) 123.5mph nb at Huntingdon

 

[dbrb2]

Wrt the questions about tracking the train via the departure boards across its entire journey, I've had an email from ATOC confirming that whilst it can be done through the LDBWS staff version, using the headcode, it can not be done via the public API - sorry

 

[OxtedL]

It's currently (0840) 123.5mph nb at Huntingdon

Yeah, it's forming the 1D05 0803 Kings Cross to Leeds (arr 1019 apparently in p6).

Although I did say I'd stop .

 

[ainsworth74]

Now seems to be forming 1A25 having just left Wakefield on time southbound. Looks like this is a fast diagram as it calls at [stn]DON[/stn] and [stn]PBO[/stn] only from here before arriving at The Cross at 13:02.

Edit: This is brilliant it's been running about 5/6 minutes late since Doncaster yet manages to arrive at Kings Cross a full 3 minutes early at 12:59!
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
Now forming 1A41 to the Cross (due 19:02) right now (having been back to Leeds) got signal checked outside of Fitzwilliam and is down about 5, not to worry though seeing as with padding it should arrive about 5 minuets early at The Cross! :roll:

 

[AlterEgo]

Will this work for Virgin or any other operator?

This is a fascinating little toy!

 

[ainsworth74]

Will this work for Virgin or any other operator?

I think the OP mentioned somewhere that it should work for any TOC that uses the same WiFi provider as EC, as far as I know VT don't so I don't think it will. But you never know!

This is a fascinating little toy!

It is isn't it? It's also handy for showing just how much padding there is in the timetable seeing as I think every service the set has run today has been late for most of it's journey before arriving on time or early at it's destination!

 

[Bedpan]

Wouldn't it be marvellous if they could track specials like this, so we could see if they are early/late/on time before we go out to photo them.

 

[Tomonthetrain]

0mph sb at Peterborough 1828

 

[andyfrommk]

Still at Peterborough!
I wonder if The signalling problems at Finsbury Park have anything to do with it?

Is the train we are looking at the cancelled 16:15 from Leeds?

 

[Laryk]

Still at Peterborough!
I wonder if The signalling problems at Finsbury Park have anything to do with it?

All lines blocked between Finsbury Park and Kings Cross.
So most likely cancelled due to that.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe it is now the cancelled 19:03 KGX - LDS starting from PBO at 19:51?
Now moving at 110mph southbound.

 

[Tomonthetrain]

115.3mph sb past A1(M) J4

 

[transportphoto]

Slowing right down, through Potters Bar, nearing M25 currently


Stopped at Potters Bar.

 

[ainsworth74]

Stopped in Potters Bar I assume at a signal rather than for passengers to get on/off.

 

[Daimler]

Indeed, though - interestingly - according to East Coast's Live Train Information page, a couple of trains have bee planned to start from Potters Bar/Stevenage heading back north.

http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/travel-information/live-travel-information/#

 

[ainsworth74]

Hmm very interesting and the speed is now recording as North Bound...

Me thinks our plucky train has been terminated at Potters Bar and will shortley be departing north to who knows where...

Edit: Then again maybe not as it's recording South Bound again

 

[OxtedL]

It probably wouldn't have originally been diagrammed as the 1903 off KGX as that would have given it a 30 second turn around . It'll be interesting to see what happens now.

On the screen I'm looking at, 1A41 (the 1645 off Leeds, which makes sense as it was at Wakefield at 5ish) it got to Potters Bar 98 down and isn't likely to go any further.

I think the S/bnd and N/bnd fluctuations we see when it is stopped are due to GPS little inaccuracies rather than anything to do with the service.

 

[Daimler]

Now it would appear to be well on the move Southbound - do we know which service it's supposed to be operating into Kings Cross?

EDIT: Just seen ainsworth's post below...

 

[ainsworth74]

On the screen I'm looking at, 1A41 (the 1645 off Leeds, which makes sense as it was at Wakefield at 5ish) it got to Potters Bar 98 down and isn't likely to go any further.

Yeah it was definitely 1A41 and it looks like it might be heading south again (128 mins down) shortly.

I think the S/bnd and N/bnd fluctuations we see when it is stopped are due to GPS little inaccuracies rather than anything to do with the service.

Yeah I realised that after I posted

 

[transportphoto]

Now moving southbound, picking up speed

 

[ainsworth74]

And indeed we're under way again!

 

[Daimler]

Oh dear...didn't get very far, did it?

 

[OxtedL]

That lasted a long time

 

[AlterEgo]

Is this going to be the new Thread Of The Year?

 

[junglejames]

Waits for a resident pedant to point out that both HST and Mk4 sets are in Mallard configuration. Unless its the EMT in on hire of course.

I'm guessing Andy means its a 91/Mk4 though.

But only the 225s were called Mallards. 125s had the Mallard refurb, but they only actually gave the Mallard name to the 225 sets. That name soon died away though. Never really stuck.

 

[Tomonthetrain]

Currently near Barnet

 

[junglejames]

Is it really still sitting there waiting to head into Kings Cross? Its not on the National Rail arrivals board anymore

 

[londonmidland]

Why has it stopped at New Barnet, signalling problems?

 

[marks87]

Why has it stopped at New Barnet, signalling problems?

Haircut?