Walsall - Rugeley Overhead Lines Down 28/01/19

[dangie]

At the moment no trains running between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley due to overhead line problems. According to West Midland Railway disruption expected all day.

Anyone know what has happened?

 

[thecrofter]

Fallen tree brought the OLE down near Bloxwich

 

[DJH1971]

Are electric services now running on this line, or still awaiting ORR approval?

 

[thecrofter]

Are electric services now running on this line, or still awaiting ORR approval?

ORR approval has been granted but as far as I'm aware there hasn't been an electric train on the route as yet. Platform extension work for the 350's is still ongoing so it may be some time before one actually runs. May Timetable change should see the new electric services begin.

 

[driver_m]

There's a Liverpool - Rugeley via Brum in the system from May timetable change. Showing as using a 350 .

 

[59CosG95]

There's a Liverpool - Rugeley via Brum in the system from May timetable change. Showing as using a 350 .

Just the one service? Or a regular diagram?
There currently is a Walsall-B'ham New St-Wolverhampton-Liverpool Lime St service (also using a 350); perhaps this is an extension of that in the opposite direction.

 

[driver_m]

Just the one service? Or a regular diagram?
There currently is a Walsall-B'ham New St-Wolverhampton-Liverpool Lime St service (also using a 350); perhaps this is an extension of that in the opposite direction.

I don't know to be honest, I was looking for the badly organised new TPE Glasgow's from Liverpool Lime St and was intrigued when a Rugeley showed up. Had a look at the through services to London after this and oh boy are we in for some fun with late running on the WCML!!

 

[Class 170101]

London to Rugeley services via Northampton and Birmingham New Street from May.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/sea...-0159?stp=WVS&show=pax-calls&order=wtt&toc=LM

 

[sd0733]

Just the one service? Or a regular diagram?
There currently is a Walsall-B'ham New St-Wolverhampton-Liverpool Lime St service (also using a 350); perhaps this is an extension of that in the opposite direction.

Just the one around 6:30am from Liverpool. All the rest are to New Street or Euston

 

[furnessvale]

ORR approval has been granted but as far as I'm aware there hasn't been an electric train on the route as yet.

Is that a unique situation in that the line is stopped due to OHLE problems before a single electric train has run, or has it happened before?

 

[twpsaesneg]

Is that a unique situation in that the line is stopped due to OHLE problems before a single electric train has run, or has it happened before?

Pretty sure that Liverpool - Manchester was stopped due to OLE problems before energisation! Something had dropped foul of gauge during construction IIRC.

 

[furnessvale]

Pretty sure that Liverpool - Manchester was stopped due to OLE problems before energisation! Something had dropped foul of gauge during construction IIRC.

Yes, I can imagine problems during construction, but I understood Walsall-Rugeley was finished, powered up and ready to go.

 

[twpsaesneg]

Yes, I can imagine problems during construction, but I understood Walsall-Rugeley was finished, powered up and ready to go.

It is, but still thought the Eccles incident fit your criteria!

In fairness, the tree down would likely have stopped trains regardless of the OLE.

 

[alangla]

Is that a unique situation in that the line is stopped due to OHLE problems before a single electric train has run, or has it happened before?

Bathgate OHLE caught fire while being tested by an empty train (during the day!) All passenger trains at that point were diesel

 

[Tin Rocket]

Is that a unique situation in that the line is stopped due to OHLE problems before a single electric train has run, or has it happened before?

Seem to recall an incident around didcot where components failed causing a line blockage a few years ago prior to energisation