Incident near Kings Langley 24/03

[Cletus]

Currently on the 11.00am from Euston, just been informed of a person hit by a train at Kings Langley.

We have just rolled into the station, so assuming it's somewhere just north of there.

 

[All Line Rover]

Yesterday evening a bus had hit a bridge between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes, but I was impressed that most VTWC trains were only delayed through Berkhamsted by about 15 minutes.

 

[Cletus]

8 BTP have walked up the platform. Awaiting a 'safety officer' to arrive to let emergency services attend the scene.

An orange-clad Network Rail man has arrived, so perhaps he who the police are waiting for?

 

[DarloRich]

Yesterday evening a bus had hit a bridge between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes, but I was impressed that most VTWC trains were only delayed through Berkhamsted by about 15 minutes.

they wont be today!

 

[QueensCurve]

Currently on the 11.00am from Euston, just been informed of a person hit by a train at Kings Langley.

We have just rolled into the station, so assuming it's somewhere just north of there.

"Emergency Services are Dealing with and Incident".

 

[RJ21]

And now VT reporting the same at Stafford.

 

[Cletus]

1st train has gone past southbound on the slow line. Although not continuing.

 

[TimboM]

1st train has gone past southbound on the slow line. Although not continuing.

2T16 London Midland Tring-Euston I'm assuming. It's stopped at Kings Langley and not continuing as you say.

 

[Cletus]

Now we've just started moving... through Apsley.

 

[TimboM]

Now we've just started moving

Yes - blocks on lines have been removed and the stacked up trains are starting to pass through Watford/Kings Langley.

 

[sprinterguy]

Further woes for the WCML further north, there's now been a person hit by a train at Stafford, as 1O16 11:27 Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth was running into platform 4.

(Apologies for the duplication, just seen RJ21's post above)

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Further woes for the WCML further north, there's now been a person hit by a train at Stafford, as 1O16 11:27 Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth was running into platform 4.

At least some Trent Valley trains can run via Colwich, Stoke and Alsager to Crewe.

 

[sprinterguy]

At least some Trent Valley trains can run via Colwich, Stoke and Alsager to Crewe.

It seems to have caused less disruption than I would have expected - trains were running through little more than half an hour after my last post.

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

It seems to have caused less disruption than I would have expected - trains were running through little more than half an hour after my last post.

Yes indeed.
Not many northbound trains anyway because of the King's Langley incident, and some southbound cancellations for the same reason.
One LM Crewe-Euston went direct from Stoke to Rugeley.

 

[DarloRich]

Chaos at mk - left work 1200 heading for leeds - have just (1445) left kempston hardwick heading Bedford } Derby} leeds!

 

[TimboM]

It seems to have caused less disruption than I would have expected - trains were running through little more than half an hour after my last post.

Yes - have a friend on the 12:40 Euston-Piccadilly and they were told (upon leaving Euston) that they'd be diverting via Stoke due to the Stafford incident, but in the end went on the normal route through Stafford.

 

[38Cto15E]

Stafford, very sad, i hope it wasn't one of the many enthusiasts who frequent Stafford Station.

 

[sprinterguy]

Stafford, very sad, i hope it wasn't one of the many enthusiasts who frequent Stafford Station.

It wasn't, according to the blow-by-blow account that's essentially been provided in one of the local pubs.

Even though the constant procession of Pendolinos and Voyagers might be enough for many a red blooded railfan to consider ending it all (not aiming to trivialise the unfortunate reasons people might have to consider taking their own lives).

 

[Jonfun]

Stafford was unfortunately very visible, to not only the driver but also the staff and passengers waiting on the platforms and ...bits... would also have been visible to those on the train. It was very localised though so trains were running through platforms 1, 3 and 6 and the through lines not long after the incident.

 

[Mag_seven]

More WCML fun and games this evening - not one but two Euston to Glasgow services have terminated at Preston (1S95 and 9S97) no doubt leaving everyone to cram on to the last Euston Glasgow service of the day (1S06). Southbound is worse - last Glasgow Euston (1M19) is cancelled between Glasgow and Preston. Not sure how the passengers from Glasgow who were going to Euston on that train are going to get there tonight.

 

[All Line Rover]

And the track problems north of Preston have been finished off with trespassers between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly, causing delays of over 2 hours.

 

[dk1]

Was a day I think Virgin West Coast would like to forget. They have been scoring very well on the PPM side lately with many days above 95% by early evening. This is quite a score considering the length & intensity of the network.

 

[38Cto15E]

About 2 months ago, someone apparently lept off Platform 2 and on to the tracks at Stafford station but they were rescued before a train came. It made me wonder if this could have been the same person.

 

[GW43125]

More WCML fun and games this evening - not one but two Euston to Glasgow services have terminated at Preston (1S95 and 9S97) no doubt leaving everyone to cram on to the last Euston Glasgow service of the day (1S06). Southbound is worse - last Glasgow Euston (1M19) is cancelled between Glasgow and Preston. Not sure how the passengers from Glasgow who were going to Euston on that train are going to get there tonight.

Booked onto the sleeper I presume.