Funny train cancellation

[mullin]

Thought I'd share this as it make me laugh...

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P41174/2013/11/22/advanced


For those who can't see the attached, the reason was

This service was cancelled between Cardiff Central and Manchester Piccadilly due to it being Autumn (TT)

This train was also cancelled due to it being Winter, Spring or Summer

 

[PeterY]

:roll:You can't beat the seasons.

One of the better excuses I've heard.

 

[PHILIPE]

I suspect Autumnal rail conditions between Carmarthen and Cardiff where, as we know, it terminated. A fresh train started up Right Time to go forward to Manchester.

 

[ChathillMan]

My favourite from a few years back was trains being cancelled due to a 'large inflatable hamburger drifting on the tracks' in the Bristol area

 

[Tom]

Never thought that one would appear publicly when I was translating the delay attribution guide...

 

[trainmananthon]

Not exactly a main line cancellation, but come across a few funny excuses for a delay working in a booking office...

Train turns up 50 minutes late due to the fireman losing his shovel, before finding it in the firebox...

 

[IanXC]

The Northern unit that caught fire a few months ago between Leeds and Bradford Interchange was described as being cancelled due to a "mishap"!

 

[12CSVT]

RHTTs are cancelled 9 months of the year due to it not being autumn.

 

[The Planner]

Never thought that one would appear publicly when I was translating the delay attribution guide...

I take it you suffer from insomnia then.

 

[M60lad]

Same thing with the recent fire on 144 between Rochdale and Littleborough, that was classed as a mishap according Realtime trains

 

[Class377/5]

The Northern unit that caught fire a few months ago between Leeds and Bradford Interchange was described as being cancelled due to a "mishap"!

Its to do with the TRUST codes that are limited in options. The mishap one is a general any other reason that can be used with further details given in TRUST.

Don't think I've ever used that one myself.

 

[kieron]

Would you be entitled to compensation if you were delayed significantly by this, or would "it being autumn" be treated as a circumstance outside the rail industry's control?

 

[TheEdge]

Would you be entitled to compensation if you were delayed significantly by this, or would "it being autumn" be treated as a circumstance outside the rail industry's control?

Last time I checked rail staff are yet to gain control over the elemental forces of nature. Maybe Virgin though...

 

[Deerfold]

Last time I checked rail staff are yet to gain control over the elemental forces of nature. Maybe Virgin though...

It's fairly well publicised when it's going to be though.

 

[Class377/5]

It's fairly well publicised when it's going to be though.

Doesn't really change the affects it has tho. Just you know your likely to have problems.