WCML Problems (26/10)

[HarleyDavidson]

The door can be removed and replaced relatively quickly, what will be time consuming will be the calibration of the door mechanism or any damage caused to the door frame.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

There are other sorts of cabinets apart from filing cabinets.

 

[jon0844]

An MP did this?

 

[PaxVobiscum]

No - Dr. Caligari

 

[jon0844]

When someone does reveal what actually happened, it's going to be so disappointing.

 

[Zoidberg]

No - Dr. Caligari

Shock! Horror!

 

[bILLOO]

Sorry, I sneezed before I left the train.

 

[Zoidberg]

RAIB has announced that it is investigating.

http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/current_investigations_register/141026_watford_tunnel.cfm

Extract:

The RAIB is investigating a collision between a train and the door of a lineside equipment cabinet within Watford tunnel on Sunday 26 October 2014. The accident occurred at approximately 07:20 hrs, and involved the 06:42 hrs service from Milton Keynes to London Euston, operated by London Midland.

The train comprised a four-car class 350 electric multiple unit and was travelling at 88 mph when the door of the cabinet struck the underframe of the third coach of the train. The impact caused the cabinet door to become detached and it subsequently hit the side of the tunnel and then a door on the rear coach of the train. This caused significant damage to the train door and penetrated the window, causing some small glass debris to enter the passenger compartment. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported by anyone travelling on the train.

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The RAIB’s preliminary examination has established that maintenance had been taking place overnight (25/26 October) on the signalling equipment contained within the cabinet. The train which struck the cabinet door was the first train to operate over that line after the maintenance activity had been completed.
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[HarleyDavidson]

The conclusion will be an open & shut case. Signalling case that is.

[I'll get me coat]

 

[carriageline]

The conclusion will be an open & shut case. Signalling case that is.

[I'll get me coat]

Shut the door on the way out.

 

[Tetchytyke]

Well that incident at Kings Langley is just the latest in a long line of problems on that stretch of line, all stemming from the "upgrade" works in August. Yesterday we had a broken rail and today we had a signalling failure at the same location too.

Network Rail normally issue some glib apologies when things like this happen, but there's not been a peep out of them on the WCML since August, despite several catastrophic infrastructure failures around the Watford area.

It's absolutely pathetic.

 

[bILLOO]

More problems this morning in the Watford area with lineside equipment/emergency engineering works. Many trains were routed via the slow lines around Watford.

 

[DarloRich]

Well that incident at Kings Langley is just the latest in a long line of problems on that stretch of line, all stemming from the "upgrade" works in August. Yesterday we had a broken rail and today we had a signalling failure at the same location too.

Network Rail normally issue some glib apologies when things like this happen, but there's not been a peep out of them on the WCML since August, despite several catastrophic infrastructure failures around the Watford area.

It's absolutely pathetic.

But the current issues dont stem from the upgrade works...........

 

[bnsf734]

I travelled from Nuneaton to London and back today and I think WCML perfomance today was utter rubbish!

Started at Nuneaton for the 0928 to Euston which left Crewe 25 late and then was delayed further due to a bridge strike near Lichfield/Rugeley. The train eventually left Nuneaton about 1010 and was terminated short at MKC. Train forward from MKC was also 10' late so I eventually got to EUS 1 hr 20 late. (Got my delay/repay ready!)

Coming back tonight was also rubbish as most of the stoppers from EUS to MKC were about 20' late and were about 5 mins apart at Tring. Think this was all due to the signal problems at Watford Jct earlier.

Every LM train I travelled today was late but I think Network Rail will be paying the compo to LM.

 

[carriageline]

But the current issues dont stem from the upgrade works...........

Sorry, but that's not the case. It would seem the recent signalling problems have actually been from the work at Watford, but mainly to do with equipment that isn't (or well, not meant to be!!) in use yet.


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[nr_signaller]

But the current issues dont stem from the upgrade works...........

Sorry, but that's not the case. It would seem the recent signalling problems have actually been from the work at Watford, but mainly to do with equipment that isn't (or well, not meant to be!!) in use yet.


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I am not so sure. The open door on the location cabinet and the issue at Watford yesterday, yes (after I had written my comment!), but generally no. Points Bourne End... ibj and rail defects.. all existing stuff.

 

[carriageline]

Sorry, I was mainly talking about the last few days (the TPWS and the points failure)


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