Issues North of Newcastle - Plessey Viaduct - 09/10 (onwards)

[800Travel]

No, as the line isn’t open.

MMIC is waiting for a COSS (who ever they both are) to inspect the viaduct

Oh right, LNER website seems to be incorrect again

 

[800001]

Oh right, LNER website seems to be incorrect again

That’s what they were told by Network Rail, Xc Were told the same, yet still no movement

Maintenance Manager In Charge
Controller Of Site Safety

Thank You

 

[trebor79]

Inspecting the viaduct in the dark doesn't seem likely. Surely line closed until morning at least?

 

[800001]

Inspecting the viaduct in the dark doesn't seem likely. Surely line closed until morning at least?

A line blockage was taken at 2130 and an inspection is taking place now.

 

[Trainguy34]

Looks like a (compressed) 6 train pile-up on 1 side - aswell as a train about 30 Mins away from "the storm" and a 3 train pile-up on the other (including a freight in a loop).

 

[800001]

Looks like a (compressed) 6 train pile-up on 1 side - aswell as a train about 30 Mins away from "the storm" and a 3 train pile-up on the other (including a freight in a loop).

There will be if nothing is moving past the area and trains are still continuing to wards the area.

 

[96tommy]

Trains now passing the affected area.

 

[jonf14]

Line has reopened! Crossed the viaduct at 50mph!

 

[800001]

1st train in each direction over at 50mph.

Then another hopefully only 5 minute block, to check for any movement. Then hopefully normal working.

 

[Future]

Lines re-opened for the second time, 1E27 first train over, some 140+ minutes down

 

[800001]

Lines re-opened for the second time, 1E27 first train over, some 140+ minutes down

1 train in each direction at Line speed and then assess what future trains will do

 

[trebor79]

How was this apparent movement picked up? Is there some automatic monitoring on the viaduct?

 

[800001]

Normal working, line speed applies, 22:22.

 

[najaB]

How was this apparent movement picked up? Is there some automatic monitoring on the viaduct?

I don't know for a fact, but I very much expect that would be the case. There's automated monitoring equipment on embankments which are at risk of slippage, so it would make sense that they would use a similar system on this viaduct, at least temporarily.

 

[GordonT]

Inevitable compounded delays in platforming and crewing disrupted trains at Newcastle.

 

[Bald Rick]

How was this apparent movement picked up? Is there some automatic monitoring on the viaduct?

yes, the remote monitoring equipment picked up something.

 

[Annetts key]

A COSS (Controller Of Site Safety) that knows the area is required to make the appropriate safety arrangements so that staff are not at risk of injury from trains or other site hazards (but not the safety of the task or work that is taking place). Normally, that means setting up a safe system of work by arranging a line block of the appropriate line or lines. For Network Rail employees, there also needs to be a PIC (Person In Charge). The PIC can carry out the duties of the COSS. The PIC is in overall charge and is responsible for the overall safety of the site.

 

[LickeyIncliner]

Is there another problem here? 1E20 just crossed the viaduct very slowly, then immediately accelerated again

 

[TheLancsNinja]

Is there another problem here? 1E20 just crossed the viaduct very slowly, then immediately accelerated again

I was on 1V64 which passed Up at about 1425 and we were at line speed, so if so that's a very recent development

 

[LickeyIncliner]

I was on 1V64 which passed Up at about 1425 and we were at line speed, so if so that's a very recent development

We caught up with 4E04 just after Heaton, so I guess it was just a signal check that slowed us over the viaduct. Very happy if that's the correct explanation...

 

[YorkRailFan]

Is there another problem here? 1E20 just crossed the viaduct very slowly, then immediately accelerated again

Was fine coming down on a TPE service yesterday.

 

[swt_passenger]

We caught up with 4E04 just after Heaton, so I guess it was just a signal check that slowed us over the viaduct. Very happy if that's the correct explanation...

Just had a quick look at RTT, and to my mind 1E20 was running about 4 minutes ahead of schedule from Chathill until approaching Cramlington, so all the signal check probably did was to ease it back into its correct path?

Back to correct time at Newcastle In any case.