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Title: Signal failure between Yate & Cam & Dursley - 14/12/2010 Post by: Lee on December 14, 2010, 13:37:21 Currently 20 minutes down heading into Gloucester on the 1241 from Bristol due to this.
Title: Re: Signal failure between Yate & Cam & Dursley - 14/12/2010 Post by: laird on December 14, 2010, 13:59:56 20 minutes for a single signal failure sounds rather excessive, arrive at signal, call signal box, receive permission to proceed obeying all other signals?
Title: Re: Signal failure between Yate & Cam & Dursley - 14/12/2010 Post by: devon_metro on December 14, 2010, 14:13:47 These things often require investigation. A track circuit failure for example could indicate an obstruction across the line or broken rail etc.
Title: Re: Signal failure between Yate & Cam & Dursley - 14/12/2010 Post by: Lee on December 14, 2010, 14:53:45 Seems to have been wider signal failure described as being in the Stonehouse area. Now clear although caused delays/cancellations. An awaiting departure of my 1446 service from Gloucester towards London
Title: Re: Signal failure between Yate & Cam & Dursley - 14/12/2010 Post by: Toiletdriver on December 14, 2010, 22:23:58 Points problems at Standish I believe was the problem.
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