Freight Train hits Huntingdon Platform 2.

[Trainfan344]

Disruption on the ECML today. A freight train has hit platform 2 at Huntington. Ticket acceptance in place.

A view of damage to the platform at Huntington

https://mobile.twitter.com/TLRailUK/status/1591033392870531073?s=20&t=kUIMXU26vKLhCMI2H3F6_g

Lots of damage done, hopefully not too long to repair though.

 

[jon0844]

Signal failure not long after also, in case that wasn't enough of an issue!

 

[Western 52]

Any idea which train did this, and whether it caused damage anywhere else?

 

[jon0844]

4L98. Stopped further along, just before St Neots.

 

[Trainfan344]

Real time trains entry for the offending train.

Realtime Trains | 4L98 0650 Masborough N&W Gbrf to London Gateway Gbrf | 11/11/2022

Real-time train running information for 4L98 0650 departure from Masborough N&W Gbrf to London Gateway Gbrf on 11/11/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

SLAB interposed into the berth after Huntington according to open train times maps.

 

[GB]

A different type of slab track then!

 

[800001]

4L98 will move forward, reverse the offending wagon into sidings at St Neots and then go forward to destination.

 

[swt_passenger]

4L98 will move forward, reverse the offending wagon into sidings at St Neots and then go forward to destination.

What type of train and wagons was it, does anyone know? Unusual occurrence if it’s a container train, they're generally well clear of platform edges.

 

[Horizon22]

Thameslink has said the disruption is now over, so platforms fixed?

 

[800001]

The rear brake handle was dislodged and out of gauge.

Huntington platform has reopened and TL services are able to run as normal.

 

[swt_passenger]

The rear brake handle was dislodged and out of gauge.

Huntington platform has reopened and TL services are able to run as normal.

Oh thanks, does that mean it might have been happened much earlier and they were lucky to reach Huntingdon?

 

[800001]

Oh thanks, does that mean it might have been happened much earlier and they were lucky to reach Huntingdon?

Unknown where the brake wheel handle was damaged, first that became aware is when it smashed the platform at Huntingdon when a member of public reported it to staff.

 

[Ploughman]

Just to point out Huntington station closed back in the 60's after the York - hull line closed.
Whereas Huntingdon is on the ECML as per the post.

 

[66701GBRF]

Brake wheel is what was initially suspected but after examination it isn't the case. While the brake wheel was damaged it has no evidence of a new strike. Most of the handbrake wheels are damaged in someway within terminals by terminal equipment.

 

[Ant158]

Was on the 11.15 LNER Leeds to Kings Cross, we came to a standstill before reaching Stevenage. Then started crawling slowly and stop starting. Conductor said we were in a train queue due to debris on the line. Ended up into London 58 mins late!

 

[jon0844]

There was quite the queue as trains needed to be talked through two signals on the up fast through Huntingdon.

 

[GC class B1]

I was travelling on the 10.33 Kings Cross to Leeds Mk4 set and we were delayed into Peterborough by an ‘operational incident’. Now I know what it was.

 

[YorksLad12]

Was on the 11.15 LNER Leeds to Kings Cross, we came to a standstill before reaching Stevenage. Then started crawling slowly and stop starting. Conductor said we were in a train queue due to debris on the line. Ended up into London 58 mins late!

Bad luck. Two more minutes and you could have claimed 100% Delay Repay

 

[Ant158]

Bad luck. Two more minutes and you could have claimed 100% Delay Repay

Something tells me there was no luck in this! We were over 60mins late at one point according to the on train info screen. (Though the conductor was encouraging us to collect delay repay money). Tbh I wasn't in much of a rush and the mk4 seat was comfortable. Another couple however were wondering if they could still make a Heathrow flight!

 

[Efini92]

This happened at moston about 10 years ago. It was an empty container wagon with its spigots in the open position.

Report 17/2015: Platform struck by trains at Moston

Trains striking the station platform at Moston station, Manchester, 28 January 2015.

www.gov.uk

 

[BiggieBallast]

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[ValleyLines142]

Something tells me there was no luck in this! We were over 60mins late at one point according to the on train info screen. (Though the conductor was encouraging us to collect delay repay money). Tbh I wasn't in much of a rush and the mk4 seat was comfortable. Another couple however were wondering if they could still make a Heathrow flight!

To be fair, Real Time Trains shows a +60 minute late arrival!