Class15
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Hi all,
This has come to my attention recently, but frequently signallers on the North London Line are using the goods loops to - far from recessing freight trains - allow freight trains to overtake passenger trains. For example, 4L90 Trafford Park to Felixstowe was allowed to overtake 2L60, a busy evening passenger service, despite only being 25 minutes late and having a booked stop in Ipswich Yard of well above that. I am curious to know why this is done, and what the rules are behind it. The freight would have been on time even if it had not overtaken the passenger service, due to the 90 min layover at Ipswich Yard. Attached is a screenshot of the incident I am referring to.
Thanks in advance for any info! Class15
This has come to my attention recently, but frequently signallers on the North London Line are using the goods loops to - far from recessing freight trains - allow freight trains to overtake passenger trains. For example, 4L90 Trafford Park to Felixstowe was allowed to overtake 2L60, a busy evening passenger service, despite only being 25 minutes late and having a booked stop in Ipswich Yard of well above that. I am curious to know why this is done, and what the rules are behind it. The freight would have been on time even if it had not overtaken the passenger service, due to the 90 min layover at Ipswich Yard. Attached is a screenshot of the incident I am referring to.
Thanks in advance for any info! Class15
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