Vigin on the Northampton Loop

[S Stock]

Hi, I was commuting up to Northampton all last week, and whilst waiting for my LM services back home, on a couple of occasions a Pendolino flew past - on two separate evenings.

I know the 0620 southbound from Rugby calls there, and also a very late evening train from Wolverhampton - but what other Virgin services are timetabled to go via the Northampton Loop (I know they don't stop). I didn't think there were any these days but last week changed my mind!

Many Thanks.

 

[bILLOO]

Hi, I was commuting up to Northampton all last week, and whilst waiting for my LM services back home, on a couple of occasions a Pendolino flew past - on two separate evenings.

I know the 0620 southbound from Rugby calls there, and also a very late evening train from Wolverhampton - but what other Virgin services are timetabled to go via the Northampton Loop (I know they don't stop). I didn't think there were any these days but last week changed my mind!

Many Thanks.

I don't think they "flew" past as there is a speed restriction of 20mph(?) through the station.

I don't think any others are timetabled via Northampton apart from diversions off the Weedon route.

 

[S Stock]

Ah yes sorry I didn't literally mean 'flew' - I just meant they didn't stop. Apologies.

 

[RJ]

I was on the 22:37 from Wolverhampton last night, the train was scheduled to stop at Northampton. A few late evening services go that way as the other route is shut for engineering works.

 

[Thomas6187]

On Tuesday, Virgin service's had been diverted through Northampton due to OHL problem between MK and Rugby, I think this when on all day

 

[S Stock]

Yes, I saw one at about 1800 on the Tuesday, going Northbound, and one going South at around 1930 on Thursday. So that will explain the Tuesday one! Thanks

 

[bILLOO]

Northampton had around 6 stop per day prior to the new WCML upgrade; although the majority were southbound, so not much use for people travelling north.

 

[AlterEgo]

You probably saw some diverted trains. Especially on Tuesday, when there were OHLE problems on the Weedon route.