Delays on Devon services - merged posts, ongoing discussion

[whole diary]

[GBM]

6V74 0948 Exeter Riverside N.Y. to St Blazey Ss
Had been hiccupping towards Dawlish, causing delays behind it.
Stopped at Dawlish Warren to permit traffic to pass.
RTT^» (Real Time Trains - website) shows 1Z99 at Exeter and heading towards the failed unit.
1Z99 vanished (assuming coupled to 6V74) which was then towed back to Exeter (yard?).
Showed at platform 5 at Exeter, then vanished.

Unfortunately RTT can't cope with traffic reversing and returning, so couldn't see it there once it arrived on the up line; neither was it showing on RTT at Exeter.

[JayMac]

Exeter MOM^▸ (Mobile Operations Manager) drove to Dawlish Warren, collected the driver of DB^» (Deutsche Bahn - German State Railway - about) Cargo's 6V74 and took him back to Exeter Riverside to collect Colas Rail's Class 37, 37607, which the DB Cargo driver was fortunately passed to drive. 6V74's driver then took the 37 back to his failed train, hooked up and dragged it back to Riverside.

[bobm]

Bit of a team effort.  In the initial stages GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) sent one of their fitters to see if he could fix the loco. 

[plymothian]

And GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) had a HST^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) prepped ready to help too if Colas refused use of the 37.

[Pb_devon]

A very interesting set of moves.

There are photos of various stages of this on todays (9 June 2024) news on the CRS website: http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc

[eightonedee]

It's good to see that there are some around prepared to use their initiative to solve a problem!

[GBM]

Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Totnes
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Plymouth and Totnes all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations will be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 12:30 21/06.
Customer Advice
We regret that due the Emergency Service dealing with an incident near Totnes, the line between Plymouth and Totnes is currently blocked. Reopening the line is likely to take time, as such we do not have a estimate yet as to when trains will start running. Longer distance trains are likely to terminate at Exeter St. David's, or in some cases, Newton Abbot. Limited road transport is operating between Exeter St. David's and Plymouth. A limited train service is opearting between Penzance and Plymouth, although will currently go no further.
Last Updated:21/06/2024 10:56

[GBM]

Line now reopened, with 1A82 0910 Penzance to London Paddington being the first up train since 1J74 0637 Plymouth to London Paddington went through.

[Andy]

We regret that due the Emergency Service dealing with an incident near Totnes, the line between Plymouth and Totnes is currently blocked. Reopening the line is likely to take time, as such we do not have a estimate yet as to when trains will start running. Longer distance trains are likely to terminate at Exeter St. David's, or in some cases, Newton Abbot. Limited road transport is operating between Exeter St. David's and Plymouth. A limited train service is opearting between Penzance and Plymouth, although will currently go no further.

Meanwhile, in a parallel universe...
"We regret that due the Emergency Service dealing with an incident near Totnes, the line between Plymouth and Totnes is currently blocked. Reopening the line is likely to take time, as such we do not have a estimate yet as to when trains will start running. Until it does, trains to Plymouth and beyond are being diverted via Okehampton and Tavistock. Change at Exeter St. David's for trains to Newton Abbot. Limited road transport is operating between Newton Abbot, Totnes, and Plymouth."

[GBM]

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Plymouth via Taunton
Due to a landslip between Dawlish and Teignmouth all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:00 21/06.
Train services between London Paddington and Plymouth via Taunton and Exeter St Davids may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Paignton via Newton Abbot
Due to a landslip between Dawlish and Teignmouth all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:00 21/06.
Train services between Exeter St Davids and Paignton via Newton Abbot may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

[GBM]

2U24 1449 Plymouth to Cardiff Central arrived at Teignmouth but now heading back to Newton Abbot.
But there is a 2Z24 heading towards St Davids.
There is also a 2Z24 already sitting at Newton!
1C82 1303 London Paddington to Plymouth is currently sitting at Dawlish Warren.

[TaplowGreen]

Sounds rather dramatic?

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Plymouth via Taunton

Due to a landslip between Dawlish and Teignmouth all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:00 21/06.
Train services between London Paddington and Plymouth via Taunton and Exeter St Davids may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

[GBM]

Sounds rather dramatic?

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Plymouth via Taunton

Due to a landslip between Dawlish and Teignmouth all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:00 21/06.
Train services between London Paddington and Plymouth via Taunton and Exeter St Davids may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Posted in http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=28378.msg347643#msg347643

[GBM]

1C82 made it to Newton, so guessing it is the up line that's blocked, so single line running for a while.

[PhilWakely]

1C82 made it to Newton, so guessing it is the up line that's blocked, so single line running for a while.

The Down line is not bi-directional, so will be blocked for a while.