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Some delays are caused by a late running passenger services to begin with, trains can be held at Filton or Pilning for late running London - S.Wales services, they then arrive at Maindee a couple of minutes late and as mentioned before Freight timings are tight in the day time (often booked into...
Usually what delays the freight isn't the FOCs fault. A freight train will be put away for a late running passenger which will then make the freight late and subsequently have a knock on for services behind.
5 FHH coal trains run everyday over this route? When was the last time one of these broke down?
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Last time I checked
Newport to Shrewsbury is UP all the way. Shrewsbury to Newport is down, it doesn't change at Hereford.
Shrewsbury to Crewe...
Have they said whether is Bristol North or Central?
Both are good depots with some good drivers.
Seems about right, not sure on what parts of wcml and how far down to Bristol but you'll have the most variety.
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