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Title: Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro - 18 October 2013 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 20, 2013, 10:06:52 From the West Briton (http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Delays-Great-Western-trains-Truro/story-19956373-detail/story.html):
Quote Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro Trains were at a standstill in Truro due to an unknown problem. The 6.22pm service from Truro to Bristol was stuck at the station and customers were not given any explanation for the hold up. (http://www.westbriton.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/276391/Article/images/19956373/5400565.jpg) Delays on First Great Western trains from Truro. First Great Western told the West Briton there had been a ^train fault on the line^ that had caused multiple problems. Esme Ashcroft from Carharrack was waiting for the train at Truro. She said: ^About 15 minutes before it was due there was an announcement that it was delayed and then about 30 minutes later they said they were suffering serious delays. People were getting really annoyed. There was a lady opposite with two young children and the baby was crying ^ it was obviously distressing.^ The train left Truro at approximately 7.45pm but First Great Western said there could be further delays. Interesting use of a stock picture again. ;) Title: Re: Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro - 18 October 2013 Post by: bobm on October 20, 2013, 10:17:30 The 18.22 Truro to Bristol train is the 17:39 Penzance to Paddington service - the last daytime train from Cornwall to London.
On Friday it developed a problem in the driver's cab shortly after leaving Penzance and was sat on the single line at Marazion for a time. It was then taken back to Penzance station where fitters worked on it and managed to either cure the problem or swap to a new set. It eventually left 82 minutes late and reached Truro at 19:44 - so I am not sure where the line "The 6.22pm service from Truro to Bristol was stuck at the station " came from. Admittedly it did arrive 80 minutes late - but was only at the station for two minutes! It didn't make up anytime en route and arrived in London just after 1am. Title: Re: Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro - 18 October 2013 Post by: JayMac on October 20, 2013, 18:28:56 Has a Della ever been to Truro?
Title: Re: Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro - 18 October 2013 Post by: ChrisB on October 20, 2013, 19:57:12 Is that term in the Glossary? :-)
Title: Re: Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro - 18 October 2013 Post by: JayMac on October 20, 2013, 20:06:18 We don't have a Glossary.
Title: Re: Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro - 18 October 2013 Post by: ChrisB on October 20, 2013, 20:23:34 You know what I mean.....:-)
Title: Re: Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro - 18 October 2013 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 20, 2013, 22:00:54 Indeed we do. ;)
And I had previously resisted the temptation to ask whether anyone could provide any evidence that an Adelante has ever visited Truro - delayed or otherwise: I don't think so? Title: Re: Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro - 18 October 2013 Post by: Southern Stag on October 20, 2013, 22:25:21 I think the questions has been asked in various places before and the consensus seems to be no, one hasn't.
Title: Re: Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro - 18 October 2013 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 20, 2013, 22:30:54 I agree, Southern Stag - so, irrelevant use of a stock picture again, then. ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Delays on First Great Western trains out of Truro - 18 October 2013 Post by: LiskeardRich on October 21, 2013, 07:15:50 Plymouth is the furthest west an Adelante has run.
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