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« on: February 03, 2007, 12:01:26 » |
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From the FGW▸ website :
13:13 Falmouth Docks to Truro due 13:37
This train will be cancelled. This is due to Traincrew shortages due to sickness.
Replacement road transport has been arranged.
12:44 Truro to Falmouth Docks due 13:07
This train will be cancelled. This is due to Traincrew shortages due to sickness.
Replacement road transport has been arranged.
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vacman
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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2007, 19:39:29 » |
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Falmouth branch caped this afternoon, unit in Penzance so probably no crew again!
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2007, 13:09:19 » |
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Falmouth was cancelled from 16:00, no guard, rather hilarious story behind it, but the basic jist of it is 'Swindon'.
Falmouth unit forms a Truro to Penzance passenger service at end of play so the 18:03 Paddington to Penzance was held at Truro and made additional stops at Camborne/St.Erth to cover the missing ex Falmouth working...
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vacman
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2007, 10:29:20 » |
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Heard today from a good source that the loop at Penryn on the Falmouth branch will now not be installed this October but in another 12 months, more red tape! will it ever happen? meanwhile, the branch will be closed for two weeks to lay continuous welded rail which is probably costing more than the installation of the passing loop!
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« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2007, 16:35:58 » |
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Nothing surprises me with Network Rail.
They close the Paignton - Newton Abbot line for half term twice annually and replace about 200m of track whilst we are given the prospect of travelling on buses for about an hour to Newton Abbot instead of the usual 18minutes!
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Jim
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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2007, 06:21:34 » |
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Nothing surprises me with Network Rail.
They close the Paignton - Newton Abbot line for half term twice annually and replace about 200m of track whilst we are given the prospect of travelling on buses for about an hour to Newton Abbot instead of the usual 18minutes!
When do you suggest they close it, summer? |
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Cheers Jim  AG's most famous quote "It'll be better next week" |
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2007, 15:12:34 » |
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No, I suggest they do more work meaning they don't need to close it for a few years.
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vacman
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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2007, 20:11:09 » |
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No, I suggest they do more work meaning they don't need to close it for a few years.
I agree, they closed the St Ives branch for two weeks in 2005 and all they did all the time was work from 10 til 4 cutting down trees and replacing the odd sleeper! and i'm not exaggerating, that's literally all they did! |
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Scooby
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2007, 21:16:42 » |
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The two weekly closures of the SW branch lines that happen every autumn and every spring are a total scandal. Fair play a couple of closures lately on the NQY▸ /FAL have seen some lengths of new welded rail track introduced. But other two week closures on SIV/LOO/GSL have seen a couple overhanging trees removed and the odd length of rail replaced. No wonder the locals dont rely on their branch lines when they are closed 4 weeks a year for practically no reason. Why cant trees on say the Looe branch be trimmed on Sundays when theres no service in the winter anyway, if I were FGW▸ I'd seriously question Networks Rails 'essential maintenance' program.....
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vacman
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2007, 21:30:50 » |
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The two weekly closures of the SW branch lines that happen every autumn and every spring are a total scandal. Fair play a couple of closures lately on the NQY▸ /FAL have seen some lengths of new welded rail track introduced. But other two week closures on SIV/LOO/GSL have seen a couple overhanging trees removed and the odd length of rail replaced. No wonder the locals dont rely on their branch lines when they are closed 4 weeks a year for practically no reason. Why cant trees on say the Looe branch be trimmed on Sundays when theres no service in the winter anyway, if I were FGW▸ I'd seriously question Networks Rails 'essential maintenance' program.....
The branches are now only closed for two weeks a year. |
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vacman
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2007, 14:03:23 » |
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today services on the Falmouth branch were suspended due to network rail! Track circuit failure YESTERDAY which still wasn't fixed today! the two commuter trains did run this morning with a pilot man but the service was "suspended" from 0945 and was still suspended at 1300. Good old Network rail, couldn't run a p**s up in a brewery, maybe their management is shared with FGW▸ ?  ?? |
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Conner
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2007, 07:54:13 » |
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Falmouth Branch Line services again this morning. I asume it is a lack of trains again as trains are short formed all over.
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2007, 09:35:31 » |
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The Falmouth branch might open today but the train doesn't want to come out and play.
Line incident
Line problem between Truro and Falmouth Docks.
Train services between Truro and Falmouth Docks are being disrupted due to a train fault. Short notice cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes can be expected.
Replacement road transport is in operation between Truro and Falmouth Docks.
Service incidents
11:50 Falmouth Docks to Truro due 12:14
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a train fault.
Replacement road transport is in operation between Falmouth Docks and Truro.
10:47 Truro to Falmouth Docks due 11:10
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a train fault.
Replacement road transport is in operation between Truro and Falmouth Docks.
10:11 Falmouth Docks to Truro due 10:35
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a train fault.
Replacement road transport is in operation between Falmouth Docks and Truro.
09:45 Truro to Falmouth Docks due 10:08
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a train fault.
Replacement road transport is in operation between Truro and Falmouth Docks.
09:04 Falmouth Docks to Truro due 09:28
This train has been cancelled. This is due to a train fault.
Replacement road transport is in operation between Falmouth Docks and Truro.
The dear old departed Reverend Awdry couldn't think up so many tales of woes for his Thomas the Tank Engine stories.
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« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2007, 10:54:03 » |
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Presumably due to the failure of 150233 on the previous days last Newquay trip....
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Conner
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« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2007, 15:57:20 » |
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Presumably due to the failure of 150233 on the previous days last Newquay trip....
Ye h i expect so as the first Newquay trains were operating as 1 car sprinters instead of 2 car sprinters. |
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