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Journey by Journey => London to the West => Topic started by: dayranger57 on February 20, 2011, 22:15:10



Title: Castle Cary fiasco, Sat19.02.11
Post by: dayranger57 on February 20, 2011, 22:15:10
I would like to share this with you good people! At Castle Cary on Saturday night, 19.02.11 the 'down' Weymouth arr at 18.10 approx and was sat on the down Taunton main platform line. It was 158 958 which was formed of three coaches.
At 18.12 approx the 'up' Paddington arrived from Yeovil Pen Mill, and was routed into the down reversible SHORT platform! Two power cars plus eight 23 metre MkIII's some length! The upshot was that the leading power car was on the platform because of a crew change, and that meant that only two coaches were on the platform. The 'train manager' did a P.A to say that there would be a delay before the doors could be opened because he had to walk through the crowded train from the back coach. So, the customers (sorry, passengers) left the train after some delay!
I think what is needed is a BIG sign in Westbury sig box to say:
LONG TRAIN IN LONG PLATFORM  or SHORT TRAIN IN SHORT PLATFORM...........!
                                             NOT
LONG TRAIN IN SHORT PLATFORM or SHORT TRAIN IN LONG PLATFORM............!

Thanks. ;D
 



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