Virgin trains

Jason

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Virgin trains

« on: February 12, 2014, 18:40:16 »

It looks like most of the Virgin network is grinding to a halt.

North of Preston is suspended.

@VirginTrains: UPDATE: We are advising all customers not to attempt to travel. Customers already on services will be taken to the nearest station.

@VirginTrains: All services out of London Euston are suspended until further notice due to adverse weather. #UKStorm

Crewe station and Manchester airport station closed due to damage/safety issues.


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Jason

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Re: Virgin trains

« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2014, 18:46:32 »

Is there a precedent to this?

@VirginTrains: NEW: ALL CUSTOMERS TO ABANDON TRAVEL #UKSTORM


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Timmer

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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2014, 19:16:50 »

Pretty straight to the point. No spin and mincing of words there. Services now running between Euston and Birmingham only on WCML^▸ .


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JayMac

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Re: Virgin trains

« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2014, 19:18:46 »

Damage to the roof of Crewe Station:

https://twitter.com/BBCRadioStoke/status/433673806574407680/photo/1


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Re: Virgin trains

« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2014, 20:32:39 »

According to NeR some felt was blown off the roof of Crewe station onto the Overheads and then caught fire.

Scotrail 'sleepers' were delayed

(1S26 2350 London Euston to Glasgow Central)
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/G63219/2014/02/12/advanced

344 Late into Glasgow eventually arriving at 1302 (Hardly a sleeper!!!)


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Ollie

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Re: Virgin trains

« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2014, 00:37:37 »

Quote from: SDS pad on February 13, 2014, 20:32:39

344 Late into Glasgow eventually arriving at 1302 (Hardly a sleeper!!!)

I'm sure people would have been comfy enough in their beds to sleep that extra bit longer!


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