MML EMT services today?

[asylumxl]

I arrived at Luton station today to see some significant delays, mostly for EMT services. I am particularly interesting in a certain Corby service (1224 I believe).

It showed/ is showing online as being cancelled due to a security alert. But it arrived Luton on Platform 3 about 1330, was covered in a black substance, and definitely went out with passengers on board. The 4th carriage sounded a little rough as it departed.

I was hoping someone could shed some light on what happened? Sources are contradicting what my eyes saw.

Thank you.

 

[Yew]

Was it a HST or Meridian?

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Corby trains are 222s normally.

 

[Lampshade]

Corby trains are 222s normally.

Quite, usually 4 car (222101-104?).

 

[Hydro]

I was caught in this waiting for a Sheffield service. Control had nothing more to say than "security incident" and "fire and rescue were called". Nothing moving south of Bedford for a time allegedly, but I got out of STP only slightly late and passed a pair of 37's on radio survey waiting to get into the station, so things must've been moving for a little while.

 

[londonmidland]

I was actually going to go Nottingham today! I'm so glad I didn't, here's why:
A signalling problem is causing disruption at Nottingham.
Some trains are now running, although the following alterations may still apply until further notice:
Buses may replace trains between Nottingham and Alfreton
Buses may replace trains between Nottingham and Derby
Buses may replace trains between Nottingham and East Midlands Parkway
Buses may replace trains between Nottingham and Lincoln
Buses may replace trains between Worksop and Bulwell (for travel between Bulwell and Nottingham, passengers should use the Tram, where a separate fare will need to be paid)
Journeys on all routes through Nottingham are being delayed by up to 90 minutes

 

[asylumxl]

Quite, usually 4 car (222101-104?).

I think it was a 222/0. 222016 seems to come to mind give or take a few digits.

 

[westcoaster]

I was caught in this waiting for a Sheffield service. Control had nothing more to say than "security incident" and "fire and rescue were called". Nothing moving south of Bedford for a time allegedly, but I got out of STP only slightly late and passed a pair of 37's on radio survey waiting to get into the station, so things must've been moving for a little while.

Suspicious package delivered to kempston fire station, which backs onto the mml. Turned out to be a hoax, plus signalling probs at radlett.

 

[asylumxl]

So was the 222 just extremely dirty? Or was there more to it?

 

[222007]

I was waiting for my train home (a xc service) at leicester just after 8pm and it was chaos 4 222'sacross 3 platforms massive delays and cancellations not a good day. Although it seems things are running normally now

 

[38Cto15E]

I got the 2015hrs from St Pancras to leicester and had no problems. This train goes onto Nottingham and the TM announced that Nottingham station was now open as normal.
We never got held up with the Bedford incident either.

 

[knight2004]

I know its a month ago nearly but was anyone caught up in all of this and will delay repay at all be used? kept the ticket as it was an open return super of peak st pancras to notts?

 

[swt_passenger]

The whole point of delay repay is to include all incidents, even when outside the railway's control, which is the main difference to the old schemes.

EMT's web form mentions no exclusions, but there is a 28 day time limit.