Recent content by Omnishambles

Just what I was thinking, although the old school in me would have preferred to see Duddeston brought back into use. Probably totally impractical given the long dilapidated state, likely asbestos and more recently a stack of DU buildings that have been parked at what would be the exit area

seemed a strange move to me when I saw it and then F14 didn’t move for an age. As for ARS I would be surprised if it was on as trains were being manually routed from the up slow to up fast via platform 3 at that time

Currently 11,17,18,14,19 with 12,15 jockeying

On 0710 ex Lichfield (1R12), literally no movement since 0800 except briefly 5mins ago when 4M45 was allowed. 1U25 and growing queue sit Bletchley and behind, 1W12 and growing queue sit MK and behind

KASLO was always one of my favourites which used to be left at the end of our Control handover notes, Keep A Sharp Look Out Ones that used to bug my OCD head were seeing messages that trains had been CAPEd effectively saying a train had been cancelled-ed ! Similar with speed restrictions had...

Was my first thought too. Interesting to find out as RAIB get into it as to what (if any) works and both the CRT impact and mitigation in place

just a quick look at the photos I can see what looks like relatively fresh ballast which gives immediate food for thought to me

Good appointment in my opinion (Would rather see him managing however the WCML will be carved up from my own selfish view though)

I would counter with £33mn for 18 stations also !

I agree. One of the best interim reports into an accident I have seen from RAIB to date

Agreed, RAIB statement, “we are investigating etc, etc“ detailing facts in the public domain alongside areas of investigation in particular

Looking back over the comments here and whilst questioning, inquisitive, curious, speculative, just to echo Yorkie’s requests above, this is just 16hrs after the incident, the RAIB report into Talerddig was only issued this week some 18 months post incident so this will not be concluded any time...

Fully applauded, from a Control have been involved in incidents that have been declared major and 2 where staff members were killed on duty and can attest you fall into the “affected” category. Thoughts with all of those with dealings in this incident in any capacity

Not seen that of that is the generic National Rail announcement. To me a track defect would suggest something over West London Jn itself which wouldn’t necessitate such a long lead in from South Hampstead in my experience ?? ….unless an odd plain line defect

Just travelling on the 1907 from Euston tonight with a crawl following no train between Camden and West London Jn. Looks like the last 5 or 6 departures have lost around 4” presumably with this too. Long speed restriction or big signalling restriction?? Clues welcome