Low-speed, empty stock derailment at Bletchley (26/06)

[Vexed]

I'm now hearing 5Y26 has derailed just south of Milton Keynes...

Not 100% certain in my source but something has certainly happened as nothing is moving.

 

[The Planner]

I'm now hearing 5Y26 has derailed just south of Milton Keynes...

Not 100% certain in my source but something has certainly happened as nothing is moving.

TRUST confirms that.

 

[Dren Ahmeti]

I'm now hearing 5Y26 has derailed just south of Milton Keynes...

Not 100% certain in my source but something has certainly happened as nothing is moving.

350370 + 350247

Formed VSTP from 1Y26 at Bletchley, as the train was cancelled due to MN - “Brake and brake systems faults; including wheel flats where no other cause had been identified”.

 

[hexagon789]

I'm now hearing 5Y26 has derailed just south of Milton Keynes...

Not 100% certain in my source but something has certainly happened as nothing is moving.

TRUST confirms that.

Is it 1Y26 or 5Y26?

 

[Vexed]

Is it 1Y26 or 5Y26?

1Y26 got terminated early at Bletchley due to brake problems, then derailed when going to a depot as 5Y26.

 

[hexagon789]

350370 + 350247

Formed VSTP from 1Y26 at Bletchley, as the train was cancelled due to MN - “Brake and brake systems faults; including wheel flats where no other cause had been identified”.

1Y26 got terminated early at Bletchley due to brake problems, then derailed when going to a depot as 5Y26.

That explains it, much appreciated

 

[800001]

I'm now hearing 5Y26 has derailed just south of Milton Keynes...

Not 100% certain in my source but something has certainly happened as nothing is moving.

Photos doing the rounds attached showing units derailed at Denbigh Hall, slow lines blocked as is up fast, down fast only line available.

Avanti contingency -
Contingency plan.
• XX:13 EUS-MAN, XX:35 MAN-EUS cancelled.
XX:53 EUS-MAN SSO Nuneaton, XX:15 MAN-EUS SSO Nuneaton.

 

[zwk500]

Photos doing the rounds attached showing units derailed at Denbigh Hall, slow lines blocked as is up fast, down fast only line available.

Live data (Signalmaps.co.uk) suggests Up Fast now reopened.

 

[800001]

The exact same set of points at Denbigh hall were ran through by a track machine during last night's engineering possession. Points were secured in normal and a further assessment was required, but not sure if that was actually undertaken.

 

[westcoaster]

The exact same set of points at Denbigh hall were ran through by a track machine during last night's engineering possession. Points were secured in normal and a further assessment was required, but not sure if that was actually undertaken.

Ah that's why it says OTP on signalling maps.

 

[Peter0124]

The exact same set of points at Denbigh hall were ran through by a track machine during last night's engineering possession. Points were secured in normal and a further assessment was required, but not sure if that was actually undertaken.

North or south jn?

 

[800001]

North or south jn?

No idea.

 

[NSEWonderer]

Rerailing that 350 especially with the buckled track and other damage won't be easy nor a day job I can only believe

 

[londonmidland]

An empty stock London Northwestern Railway Class 350 has derailed just north of Bletchley depot, at Denbigh Hall South Junction. The Up and Down slow lines are blocked and there is major disruption across the entire WCML as a result. The Up and Down Fast lines are still open at the time of this post.

A train has derailed in the Milton Keynes Central area, closing some lines. Trains running through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised.

Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Picture below shows an empty, out of service train involved in a low speed derailment.

 

[Tilting007]

That is Denbigh Hall South

 

[londonmidland]

That is Denbigh Hall South

Thanks. Post amended.

 

[james_the_xv]

That'll be the last we see of that 350, can't see the ROSCO wanting to repair it straight away if it's going to sit in storage for ages.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

I'm now hearing 5Y26 has derailed just south of Milton Keynes...

Not 100% certain in my source but something has certainly happened as nothing is moving.

BBC now running with the story...

'Major disruption' after train derails near Milton Keynes

London Northwestern Railway says no passengers were on board the service.

www.bbc.com

Extract...

Passengers were being warned of "major disruption" after a train derailed, causing several lines to be closed.

London Northwestern Railway said the "low speed" derailment happened in the Bletchley area near Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire on Thursday.

The company said that no passengers were on board and no injuries had been reported.

P.S. A quick look at Real Time Trains seems to show that services are now running through the area, albeit many are an hour or so down.

 

[NSEWonderer]

Euston must be quite Cozy I expect as of now. Seeing trains leaving 45mins+ late understandably due to the 350 blocking part of the line. Flip side, from Preston it seems Avanti aren't really able to run much down to London if any at all.

 

[james_the_xv]

P.S. A quick look at Real Time Trains seems to show that services are now running through the area, albeit many an hour or so down.

Fast lines are open. 2Ks being caped at Bletchley, 1Ys are all over the place. 1Us are terminating/starting from MK or Rugby. Avanti doing their standard cancel 1 Brum and 1 Manchester.

 

[RGM654]

Also on the BBC website.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn869nx605vo
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'Major disruption' after train derails "​

 

[E B]

Anyone know what unit derailed, and on which service?

 

[AlterEgo]

350247, 5Y26.

 

[E B]

350247, 5Y26.

Much Appreciated.

 

[The Planner]

Was being discussed here

Why so many delays on the WCML every day?

Why isn't there an allowance in the timetable for the brake test? Every Elizabeth line train will do one shortly after leaving Reading. It gets more difficult for locations/TOCs where only some trains change driver. There should be for GWR. Its in the TPRs section 5.3. 1750936179 Even today...

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[800001]

Much Appreciated.

350370 + 350247 are the numbers of the 2 units, of which one derailed.

 

[E B]

Photos doing the rounds attached showing units derailed at Denbigh Hall, slow lines blocked as is up fast, down fast only line available.

Avanti contingency -
Contingency plan.
• XX:13 EUS-MAN, XX:35 MAN-EUS cancelled.
XX:53 EUS-MAN SSO Nuneaton, XX:15 MAN-EUS SSO Nuneaton.

What does ‘SSO’ mean?

 

[Class15]

What does ‘SSO’ mean?

Special stop order

 

[londonmidland]

What does ‘SSO’ mean?

Special Stop Order/Calls additionally at

 

[Peter0124]

What does ‘SSO’ mean?

Special Stop Order IIRC