17/06/24 6X24 Sellafield to Barrow Docks failed at Silecroft

[mikel543]

6X27 Sellafield to Barrow Docks failed at Silecroft this morning https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R16459/2024-06-17/detailed

Nothern services on the Cumbrian Coast are currently being terminated at Millom. Was gong to travel to Parton beach today, but did not due to disruption

Also reported in Northwest Mail article:

Broken down train between Millom and Bootle

According to the Northern Assist Twitter account, the broken down train is located between Millom and Bootle.

In response to a commuter query, Northern Assist further detailed that is broken down freight train blocking the line at Silecroft that is causing disruption.

Source:
https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/24391912.broken-sellafield-train-causes-delays-barrow/


Does anyone have any more details?

Thanks

Edited: Added clarification and quote from news source requested by forum mods to comply with Service Disruption thread rules.

 

[High Dyke]

Brake fault on one of the wagons (not releasing).

 

[voyagerdude220]

Apparently a freight train conveying nuclear chemicals has suffered a mechanical fault and it's thought the affected wagon is somehow out of gauge, as well as having a brake fault.

 

[Spartacus]

it's thought the affected wagon is somehow out of gauge, as well as having a brake fault.

They're always out of gauge.

 

[ScottGallagher]

Everything cancelled between Whitehaven and Barrow at the moment according to National Rail, maybe a Millom shuttle to Barrow and back will be put on.

 

[basfordlad]

Any idea if this will be fixed today as was hoping to do a walk from Bootle to silecroft tommorrow ! Or will it take longer due to the nature of the goods

 

[Starmill]

1449 Barrow-in-Furness to Millom has set off OK.

 

[basfordlad]

1449 Barrow-in-Furness to Millom has set off OK.

Yep was on it

 

[mikel543]

The failed train is on its way back to Sellafield, albeit slowly (53 late at Drigg).

Realtime Trains | 6X27 1730 Silecroft to Sellafield B.N.F. | 17/06/2024

Real-time train running information for 6X27 1730 departure from Silecroft to Sellafield B.N.F. on 17/06/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[rick pike]

I read elsewhere that 8 wheel skates were needed. Someone give the RAC a call, there's a few flat tyres need changing at Sellafield tonight.

 

[robvulpes]

I read elsewhere that 8 wheel skates were needed. Someone give the RAC a call, there's a few flat tyres need changing at Sellafield tonight.

The video on Facebook ("Cumbrian Coast Railways" group IIRC) showed the train moving with only 1 axle on skates, so <8 (is it a skate per axle or per wheel?)

 

[The Puddock]

The video on Facebook ("Cumbrian Coast Railways" group IIRC) showed the train moving with only 1 axle on skates, so <8 (is it a skate per axle or per wheel?)

One wheelskate supports one axle. It’s a common misunderstanding, even within the rail industry, possibly because the name suggests it only supports a single wheel.