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Title: Broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton causing problems (18 Feb 12) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 18, 2012, 14:20:37 From FGW JourneyCheck:
Quote Line problem: between Newton Abbot and Paignton. Owing to a broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton all lines are affected. Train services running through these stations may be cancelled at short notice. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed. Replacement road transport is being sourced to operate between Newton Abbot and Paignton in both directions. 3 Train Cancellations 14:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 14:49 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a broken down train. 15:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 15:49 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a broken down train. 16:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 16:49 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a broken down train. Message Received: 18/02/2012 14:10 Title: Re: Broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton causing problems (18 Feb 12) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 18, 2012, 14:46:42 An update:
Quote Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Newton Abbot and Paignton in both directions until further notice. 6 Train Cancellations 14:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 14:49 14:55 Paignton to Newton Abbot due 15:11 15:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 15:49 15:55 Paignton to Newton Abbot due 16:11 16:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 16:49 16:55 Paignton to Newton Abbot due 17:11 ::) Title: Re: Broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton causing problems (18 Feb 12) Post by: devon_metro on February 18, 2012, 15:32:08 Presumably the mainline to Exeter is closed, so the unit is stranded on the branch, meaning swapping it/rescueing is impossible!
Title: Re: Broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton causing problems (18 Feb 12) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 18, 2012, 16:05:59 Another update:
Quote Line problem: between Newton Abbot and Paignton. Following an earlier broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton all lines are affected. Train services running through these stations are now running normally. Arrangements previously made to convey passengers by replacement road transport have now been cancelled. Message Received: 18/02/2012 15:36 ::) Title: Re: Broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton causing problems (18 Feb 12) Post by: fatcontroller on February 18, 2012, 17:16:26 Presumably the mainline to Exeter is closed, so the unit is stranded on the branch, meaning swapping it/rescueing is impossible! Mainline is indeed closed and only the 3-car unit is running between Newton and Paignton. Title: Re: Broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton causing problems (18 Feb 12) Post by: Super Guard on February 21, 2012, 22:45:13 I don't understand all the ::) Chris?
Title: Re: Broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton causing problems (18 Feb 12) Post by: TerminalJunkie on February 21, 2012, 22:47:35 I don't understand all the ::) Chris? Epileptic fit. Title: Re: Broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton causing problems (18 Feb 12) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 21, 2012, 22:57:52 Actually, I was 'rolling my eyes' in sympathy at the way that incident was developing: one broken down train was causing FGW so many problems in terms of other cancellations as a consequence.
On the other hand, TerminalJunkie's suggestion was funnier. :P Title: Re: Broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton causing problems (18 Feb 12) Post by: Super Guard on February 25, 2012, 17:27:07 On the other hand, TerminalJunkie's suggestion was funnier. :P That was my preferred version of events ;D This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |