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Crossovers and not a ideal way to run the service, any delay and you risk being very late, the northbound guard is already on a shift in excess of 11.5 hour shift.
Hit the nail on the head, however hot drinks should be back in the next couple of weeks, not sure how they will be delivered. In the service points in each coach there is a water heater/boiler, our old friend health and safety will not allow for hot drinks to be taken more than that coach or the...
Yesterday the service was cancelled at Airdrie (177 late) nothing to do with the reliability of the 73's the service unfortunately hit a person on the line. As a result the up service was also cancelled.
At the moment the drivers are changing at Crewe and Carlisle, the on board crew change at Lockerbie, this morning 1S25 was waiting in the platform while 1M16 was held outside the station due to the failed freight a unfortunate situation all round.
I would love to know where your information comes from, i can guarantee 100% that the train did not terminate at acton bridge because of late running, i was terminated due to a defect that ment it could not remain in passenger service
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