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    Are central rail reservation systems down?

    Unable to book tickets through 3 unrelated sites tonight (LNER, EMR, Trainsplit), for last 2 hours. I'm guessing it is a central service failure;get an error at reservation stage. Anyone else having similar issues? I lnow there was a power outage in the Wellingborough area... could bd elsewhere...
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    National Rail disruption info goes Video- Audio

    So went to check disruption info on National Rail this morning, before travelling for the first time in 6-7 weeks. Imagine my surprise when I found many entries are now videos of a guy (presumably AI) talking in front of an outline map with no supporting text, nor subtitles.Just the speech to...
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    Disruption through Tamworth 2025-04-10

    Looks like a major fault on a CrossCountry train at Tamworth, blocking the Down since early this morning, and now expected to be there until mid evening. All the more surprusing when you realise it is one if the closest stations to Burton Rivers RSMD, where much CrossCountry stock is...
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    ECML blocked Stevenage - Hitchin (09/08 and 10/08))

    As the title says, report is ILE damage. Anyone got an idea how bad it is or lines actually affected (as opposed to isolated to assess)? Just trying to establish best plan for a family member currently at KGX, given LNER is not always quicly released
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    Apparent 2-day TC failure on ECML Stoke Jcn - Tallington

    When i travelled up yesterday afternoon, the UF was closed Stoke Jcn - Tallington, all services on US, at a time cost of 5-7 mins. A TC was marked as 'FAIL' on the OpenTrainTimes maps, which happens I guess Today, looking at the maps as I travel back, the UF seems still closed as services are...
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    Bad day on the ECML 31/3/2022

    Well, it looks like a heap of problems on the East Coast today. Item tangled in the wires Morpeth-Newcastle, broken train Newark-Grantham, and some fairly desperate measures to restore some service in the remaining bits! I believe some other issues earlier as well. I'm sure someone on here...
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    ECML delays morning of 30/10/2017

    All at a stand at Newark until just now. 0535 to KGX arrived 4E but departed 53L. Apparently a train stuck near Grantham. 0606 to KGX just left Newark 0640. A number of cancellations as there was also a failed train outside Leeds. As the lady in the buffet said: "I do love Monday mornings on the...
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    EC ticket machines all offline

    Ticket machines on the ECML are apparently all offline this morning, report staff here at Newark NG ("it's a route peoblem we're told"). Going to be busy at the ticket offices in a bit, I expect - feel for the staff who will have to deal with the inevitable last minute grumpy buggers.
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    East coast problems evening 26/1/2016 - diverted via Hertford

    Signalling problems tonight - reportedly in Hatfield area both ways. I'm on the 1N32 1930 Newcastle (actual d1943). Held 4 mins before Alexandra Palace both DF snd DS plus carriage washer stationary. Now diverted via Hertford, they say 'to reduce the delay'. Ph well, it's been a while since I...
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    East Coast Storm problems

    Not a good night for the East Coast. Earlier wind damage caused delays near Chester-le-Street. Some delays. Now Grantham Station has roof damage which means platform 1 is closed to traffic. Reported cause is 'gale-force winds in the area' which is plausible but not sure if it's really that...
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    Metrolink tram failed mediacity

    Tram 1021 failed at mediacity this afternoon - seemed the drivers could not get control from the 2nd cab when reversing at Mediacity. Resulted in next Piccadilly shuttle using Platform 2, which seems fairly unusual given the rust on the rails.

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