19:46 Kings Cross to Newcastle

[tsr]

Scarborough train now on Plat. 5 1min late.

 

[yorkie]

If he doesn't, it'll probably result in a Delay Repay claim, not just because it's slower by road but because it'll take so long to arrange a taxi, if my experiences are anything to go by!

Platform 5 is still showing as the allocated train for the EC service. Surely the signallers aren't going to hold it outside the station?

Edit: I see it's arrived on 9. Either a late alteration or LDB isn't keeping up?

 

[Trainfan344]

Crispy's train should now be in York, so he should be making a run for it.

 

[ainsworth74]

Arriving now on nine (applause for Pumbaa's correct guess an hour and a half ago). TPE should still be on five.

 

[Lampshade]

It looks like 1P67 is late coming off the Scarborough line, this may work in his favour.

 

[tsr]

Crispy's train should now be in York, so he should be making a run for it.

Just in! Scarborough service still on 5.

 

[Statto]

Doubt he'll make it EC revised to P9 showing 28 down TPE on tiime

 

[Starmill]

I can't stand the waiting! It's too much! Hope you made it!!

 

[yorkie]

It looks like 1P67 is late coming off the Scarborough line, this may work in his favour.

There is a little bit of single track outside the station, but 1P67 2120 Scarborough - Manchester Piccadilly was on time into York. It's being delayed at York, according to LDB.

 

[Statto]

Scarbrough has left, EC 28 late.

 

[paulypaul]

I have fingers and legs crossed in support.

We need station webcams for occasions like this, so that we can view the high drama from the comfort of our own homes.

 

[crispy1978]

Made it!!!

Thanks to them holding the train mind!

Cheers for the advice!!

Out of breath now!!

 

[ainsworth74]

I'm calling it, he made it.

Edit: I am literally psychic.

 

[tsr]

Scarbrough has left

Not as of your posting time. RTT shows it still in Plat. 5 awaiting the connection.

 

[Searle]

Scarbrough has left, EC 28 late.

says it's still there for me

 

[tsr]

Made it!!!

Thanks to them holding the train mind!

Cheers for the advice!!

Out of breath now!!

Well done!

 

[paulypaul]

Fantastic news!

 

[Zoidberg]

Made it!!!

...

Well done.

Now, when can we do this again?

 

[Statto]

Not as of your posting time. RTT shows it still in Plat. 5 awaiting the connection.

I'm on NRE site which is showing both have arrived & departed

 

[ainsworth74]

In cases like this where precision is important you're better of using something like Real Time Trains.

 

[tsr]

I'm on NRE site which is showing both have arrived & departed

It seems the Scarborough service "disappeared" off the board when it was supposed to leave.

 

[crispy1978]

22:31 Scarborough train still in York station!

 

[Lampshade]

Not left York yet apparantly, 6 down.

 

[Trainfan344]

Made it!!!

Thanks to them holding the train mind!

Cheers for the advice!!

Out of breath now!!

This is much more entertaining than Eastendstreet or Corinationers or whatever the latest soap is.

 

[Statto]

Made it!!!

Thanks to them holding the train mind!

Cheers for the advice!!

Out of breath now!!

Phew, that was tense yet i'm at home.

 

[crispy1978]

22:33 Scarborough train departs!

 

[trainophile]

I didn't post on the thread but was following it avidly, refreshing every 30 seconds. So pleased you made your connection, the alternative would not have been much fun at all.

Hope you can get a nice G&T or whatever your tipple is - think you deserve it!

 

[Lampshade]

And you're off

 

[Statto]

In cases like this where precision is important you're better of using something like Real Time Trains.

Cheers only know NRE site & i know that's not perfect.

 

[tsr]

The 2224 Scarborough service left York at 2233. If all 9mins of delay were due to helping EC pax, that's good work from TPE.