Strange effects of engineering works.

[harz99]

The current blockade of WCML has had a beneficial effect on my local station of Lockerbie; on the two saturdays (today and next weekend) Virgin are stopping many of their services at LOC which do not normally do so. To the point where we have at least 50% more arrivals and departures than normally.

Any other unintended bonuses out there?

 

[jnjkerbin]

For the CRS-ically challenged LOC is Lockerbie.

Nevermind, should read more carefully.

 

[tractakid]

What's this got to do with CRS? Are Virgin stopping more of their trains there too?

 

[Philip Elliott]

During some of the blocks south of Rugby (when the Chiltern diversionary services run), Nuneaton to Rugby has gone from 1tph to 4tph

 

[jnjkerbin]

What's this got to do with CRS? Are Virgin stopping more of their trains there too?

Nevermind, I should read more carefully. I hadn't noticed the first mention of Lockerbie and was trying to help.

Joe

 

[Class83]

Though they've also cancelled all Preston-Edinburgh services which is less convenient. Only leaves the Transpennine Express 3 coaches every 2 hours.

 

[Ibex]

Virgin do come up with some helpful little engineering work plans occasionally.

Last Easter saw all the Euston - Wolverhampton trains extended to Preston so Watford, Coventry, Birmingham International and Sandwell & Dudley all gained hourly services to and from Preston for a few days.

 

[tractakid]

Nevermind, I should read more carefully. I hadn't noticed the first mention of Lockerbie and was trying to help.

Joe

This was a joke really- CRS- Carstairs, the next station along gets the least frequent VT service, with 4TPW.

 

[Philip Elliott]

Though they've also cancelled all Preston-Edinburgh services which is less convenient. Only leaves the Transpennine Express 3 coaches every 2 hours.

There is a full complement of trains in and out of Edinburgh but to/from Carlisle.

 

[Class83]

There is a full complement of trains in and out of Edinburgh but to/from Carlisle.

Is this to allow passengers to enjoy a stroll through the Lake District due to the warm weather?

 

[jnjkerbin]

This was a joke really- CRS- Carstairs, the next station along gets the least frequent VT service, with 4TPW.

Ah, I see, very clever

 

[harz99]

Though they've also cancelled all Preston-Edinburgh services which is less convenient. Only leaves the Transpennine Express 3 coaches every 2 hours.

Today's 1259 from CAR was an EDB service that started at Preston formed of a 9 car Pendolino, so not all cancelled at Preston.

 

[mm333]

On other lines, Brighouse can get extra services (including middle of the night ones) when TPX diverted away from Huddersfield. Services often call at Brighouse for buses to Hud.

 

[Class377/5]

Are we just talking about WCML here?

 

[VTPreston_Tez]

TPE stopping in Falkirk surely wins it though.

 

[Class377/5]

Engineering work will see Kentish Town - Brighton services. Along with Luton to Sutton via London Bridge services!

 

[Welshman]

When electrification work between Manchester Oxford Rd and Newton-le-Willows causes ATW to divert their Manchester Piccadilly/Chester/Llandudno services via the Mid-Cheshire line, they sometimes stop at Stockport.

This gives that town a non-stop service to Chester and through services to North Wales it doesn't otherwise enjoy.