Can anyone from Network Rail (I'll refrain from using one of the many 'alternative' names!) explain why the 20:00 London to Newcastle (1N33), non-stop to York, was held for around 8 minutes at Doncaster station and did not even have the decency to offer any explanation to East Coast as to why they have done this? Trains are running normally in the area, and there is no train in front (well, that is, assuming they did not put the freight train that overtook us in front of us?!)
Unfortunately Doncaster box does have a reputation. On one particularly memorable occasion, a railtour organised by staff at the signalling centre was delayed (due to Network Rail I believe) and assurances were made that the last train to Leeds would be held for passengers. The train was not held, and a senior manager on board was furious. Given that some staff at Doncaster cannot even be honest with their own colleagues, I am not exactly surprised when Doncaster box stops fast trains for no apparent reason whatsoever, and then fails to provide an adequate explanation. The only way I can describe the quality of their regulation in a polite way would be 'below the standard one would reasonably expect at times'.
If someone can explain, it would be interesting to know what the reasons are.
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Looks like they did put a slow freight in front, as we crawled along to Shaftholme Jn, after which we quickly accelerated to full speed.
Unbelievable! Even by Doncaster standards!
Unfortunately Doncaster box does have a reputation. On one particularly memorable occasion, a railtour organised by staff at the signalling centre was delayed (due to Network Rail I believe) and assurances were made that the last train to Leeds would be held for passengers. The train was not held, and a senior manager on board was furious. Given that some staff at Doncaster cannot even be honest with their own colleagues, I am not exactly surprised when Doncaster box stops fast trains for no apparent reason whatsoever, and then fails to provide an adequate explanation. The only way I can describe the quality of their regulation in a polite way would be 'below the standard one would reasonably expect at times'.
If someone can explain, it would be interesting to know what the reasons are.
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Looks like they did put a slow freight in front, as we crawled along to Shaftholme Jn, after which we quickly accelerated to full speed.
Unbelievable! Even by Doncaster standards!
