DarloRich
Veteran Member
A failed freight train is causing problems between Milton Keynes & Rugby and is causing WCML delays. Problems are expected until c.1900
I thought the delays were on the Northampton Branch?.
A broken down freight train is causing disruption near to Long Buckby.
Because of this, London Midland services between Northampton and Crewe / Birmingham New Street may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled. This will continue until further notice.
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Passengers may use the following services:
CrossCountry services between Leicester, Nuneaton and Birmingham New Street
CrossCountry services between Tamworth and Birmingham New Street
CrossCountry services between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent
Virgin Trains services between Milton Keynes and Birmingham New Street.
A limited replacement bus service will run between:
Nuneaton, Atherstone and Tamworth
Stafford, Stone and Stoke-on-Trent.
Problem with a freight train at Runcorn.
Unlikely to be a Class 37 as there are hardly any of them left and they probably haul 0.001% of the freight on the rails today. Most likely to be a Class 66.
Believe it was a pair of 37s on this service.
Unbelieve how much chaos the failure of 1 locomotive can cause. Id like to know how big the fine is that DRS would have to pay for that
I don't think their clients would really be affected. Most freight transported by rail is not time-sensitive, and that portion which is time-sensitive would probably be taken by Class 66 or Class 92 locos, not clapped out relics.Not only that but by taking Class 66's off lease they now have to use locomotives which are much older. I'm sure their customers aren't too pleased with this decision.
I don't think there was even a customer to affect - it was a positioning move of empty liner flats AFAIK.I don't think their clients would really be affected. Most freight transported by rail is not time-sensitive, and that portion which is time-sensitive would probably be taken by Class 66 or Class 92 locos, not clapped out relics.
Not only that but by taking Class 66's off lease they now have to use locomotives which are much older. I'm sure their customers aren't too pleased with this decision.
Older, yes. But cheaper to run, it doesn't matter if they aren't working, and probably easier to fix.
The client doesn't care how old the loco is, just so long as his product gets where he wants it, when he wants it, and the outfit looks professional.