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I'm sure there's been a thread before but can't find it. ATW Journey Check tonight states 2252 Birmingham to Crewe (via Stafford) will be diverted via Shrewsbury and will not call at Stafford. This is under investigation is quoted rather than a specific reason. Surely it's clear cut...

The line between Barry and Cadoxton has been blocked all evening due to an obstruction. One train was trapped on the Island Side, 2A24 1855 Barry Island to Aberdare which terminated ay Barry, the unit eventually returning to Cardiff via the VOG and Bridgend. Why ATW Journey Check states...

1S55 11 32 XC HST Newquay to Edinburgh complete failure just after leaving Newquay. MOM went to site to assess position if evacuation required. The offending Set was worked by Power Cars 43378 + 43366. 57605, the GWR Night Sleeper Loco was scrambled from Penzance to assist, leaving at...

As the old thread has now been locked, I'll start a new one:- 158951 reported working on the Devon Metro today No trips to Barnstaple on this Diagram 5T08 Exeter TMD 08:35 Exeter St Davids 08:41 2T08 Exeter St Davids 08:49 Paignton 09:42 2F04 Paignton 09:49 Exmouth 11:17 2T14 Exmouth 11:24...

NRE say the usual "Emergency Services dealing with an incident". Info from Yahoo Group that 150219+150249 on 2E68 1339 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids have run into rear of HST 1542 Plymouth to Paddington in Platform 6. No further details at the moment.

Due to emergency services dealing with incident between Wolverhampton and Telford, 1G75 19 30 Aberystwyth to Birmingham Intl diverted from Shrewsbury via Crewe (reverse) and Stafford to Wolverhampton. 21 04 Birmingham Intl to Chester in opposite direction diverted via Stafford and Crewe...

We often hear now of something being outsourced to a private company, sometimes in respect of healthcare which is critical. I often wonder where some of these companies spring from, who runs them, what experience do they have or what qualifications available to meet demands. Anybody got any...

Over-running engineering work between Weston-super-Mare and Bristol Temple Meads means that trains are unable to run between these stations. This is expected to continue until 14:00. CrossCountry services are diverting via Westbury, extending journey times by up to 60 minutes. Great Western...

No Cardiff Valley trains using Cardiff Central during weekend. Briefly, Rhymney and Treherbert trains running to/from Cardiff Bay. Route also closed between Central and Queen St. If anybody wants a run via Penarth Curve trains from Merthyr and Aberdare will run via City Line towards...

Reportedly, 1C99 23 45 Paddington to Penzance Beds last night was delayed by 40 mins at Newton Abbot early this morning due AWS Fault on 57303. As the train was passing through Totnes, the cord (quoting old terms) was pulled and upon train coming to a stand person alighted, walked to the front...

Any previous appropriate threads are so long in the tooth now that they have been closed. Anyway, due to an ongoing signalling problem affecting lines between Exeter and Plymouth and Paignton for most of the day today workings went pear shaped and as a result, 143612 and 143618 worked the...

Once again. the Industry being hush hush about an incident when details openly announced in the Media. Man found seriously injured on trackside near Ludlow this morning resulting in disruption, Hope makes full recovery. Mods' note: split from 'Due to emergency services dealing with an...

1V44 06 00 Leeds to Plymouth today and which was HST worked, slipped to a stand in drizzle on Rattery Bank. It dropped back to Totnes, tried again and again slipped and finally made it on third attempt. Was 83L arrival at Plymouth.

An ESR of 30 mph was imposed by Network Rail at midnight last night throughout the route from Pantyffynnon to Craven Arms. This is because the Ultrasonic Test Train has not operated over the route for some considerable time and the certificate has expired. Planned to run over the route on...

On Sunday 13 September, 1B51 15 37 Paddington to Swansea terminated Bristol Parkway due sheared gearbox on rear Power car 43179. Train moved to Up Loop Severn Tunnel Jn. Front PC and trailers moved yesterday as 5Z86 13+35 Severn Tunnel Jcn to Landore. 43179 still at Severn Tunnel Jcn...

I am starting a new thread as previous extended ones are now quite old and all mixed up despite attempts to clear up. A post from the wilderness of news whereas in other areas many relatively minor things get reported on the Forum. Last night 1V65 XC Voyager 17 07 Manchester Picc to Plymouth...

Yesterday, Sunday 6th, Wales v Israel took place at the Cardiff City Stadium with an attendance of 33,000 and crowd control measures in place at Grangetown and Cardiff Central. The normal station for the ground is Ninian Park but as there is no Sunday service on the City Line was closed so...

An On Track Machine has failed and subsequently, the rescue resource (unknown) has become derailed at Panteg where I think it could been in process of crossing over. All lines closed and attempting to source Road Transport. Passengers advised to travel other routes, i.e. Birmingham, in...

A person has climbed onto the OHLE in the Warrington Bank Quay area and severely injured. All lines closed. VT via Manchester Picc, Chat Moss and Golborne Jn where practicable, and ATW Manchester North Wales trains, if possible, diverted via Northwich.

Another one at Keynsham today which appears to have been rather more serious when looking into the nature of the incident The train was FGW 12 30 Cardiff to Portsmouth Harbour but the nature of the incident was rather unusual in so much as the person was still in flight at point of impact and...