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A couple of the late night Kings Cross to Newcastle trains running 230 to 280 late. The 2103 from London due Newcastle 0505 instead of 0025; 2203 due Newcastle 0527 instead of 0134. Horrible night for everyone involved, staff and passengers, and the deer..

And this evening the Piccadilly line is off due to a signal issue. Madness at Heathrow.

The lowlander was terminated at Edinburgh then empty to Polmadie (5B26). The Inverness portion is running, currently around Perth, the Aberdeen portion is near Dundee. No idea yet on the Ft William. Waiting for a driver ? Empty to somewhere ? Edit: The Ft William portion is on the move. 295L

Both 1S26 and 1S25 currently (0230) standing south of Stoke Tunnel, both heavily delayed. Traksy showed that there I14A berth codes on all 4 tracks near the south portal, is the tunnel closed for engineering? Going to be a long night for staff and customers. Still, the sun will be up soon...

I had a little trip HKG to Clark (CRK) in The Philippines this week courtesy of Cebu Pacific, a low cost carrier but pleasant enough. I got RP-C4103 on the way out, and then back on RP-C4136, both A320. The flight is around 1h40m each way so not too long and each leg full, although the return...

Whilst exploring the FR24 world today I saw one of the FedEx MD11, N574FE, aircraft that has been grounded since Sept 2025 brought to life in Singapore this morning. I saw at least 2 of these parked near the northern perimeter of Changi airport last time I was there, wonder if one or more is...

There were ferries between Hebburn and both Walker and Wallsend on the River Tyne, the Wallsend ferry lasting until around 1986. These were used by workers to cross the Tyne and to the various shipyards that were there then. Journey time was just a few minutes. TT snippet from 1979 for reference.

Having worked on the Enviro 400, Enviro 500, Enviro 200 etc and others, pressing the brake pedal should automatically cut the throttle, i.e. you cant drive against the brakes, the brakes will (should) always take precedence if the accelerator pedal becomes stuck for any reason. It is possible on...

The northbound Highland sleeper was caught up slightly in the Beattock issues earlier, the Inverness portion is currently around 2h20m late at Perth after a further 2 hour delay at Edinburgh. I imagine the single line sections may delay it a bit more. Been a long night for those passengers.

1S83 made it to Glasgow 360L (from Edinburgh arr time), 1S90 following it at 333L. Certainly a heck of a night, no doubt a long night for all the drivers, crew and passengers. 1S95 & 1S98 still on their way. Edit 1S95 made it to Glasgow 287L; 1S98 236L

4S38 eventually looped at Carstairs. 1S83 showing as going to Edinburgh but instead heading to Glasgow? Currently 360L. 1S90 behind it currently 338L

4S38 eventually moved north at around 02:30. 1S83, 1S90 heading north following it.

1M11 looks to be held outside the station awaiting a platform at Carlisle. All the through platform are occupied.

1Z99 now on site it seems and things moving on the up (01:30) that were stuck behind 1Z99. Presumably they'll drag the failed train to Beattock loop to clear the backlog? 1S83, 1S90 still stuck behind the failed train. Edit: 1S81 made it to Glasgow 312L.

Now passed the area 5 hours late. 1Z99 needs to get moving soon at things are starting to back up behind it on the up line now.