Person hit by train between Taunton / Exeter - 18 December 2009

[whole diary]

[Chris from Nailsea]

Yes, thanks, slippy: I've added 'canned' and 'caped' to our list.  

As to further telegraph codes: see http://www.rodge.force9.co.uk/faq/telegraph.html for an interesting (historical) list - and no, I'm not going to add them all to our list! 

[paul7575]

Many staff and 'rail enthusiasts' seem to refer to Cape[d] when they should be using Pine[d].

Many of the telegraph 'code words' are just that, they aren't necessarily based on initials of a sentence.

Paul

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

too late now but could they not have diverted via yeovil now that there is a shiny new passing loop at axminster

[signalandtelegraph]

too late now but could they not have diverted via yeovil now that there is a shiny new passing loop at axminster

*If* the trains were all run by the same company 

[paul7575]

too late now but could they not have diverted via yeovil now that there is a shiny new passing loop at axminster

*If* the trains were all run by the same company 

Surely you mean if the paths are workable?  I guess that comment was possibly tongue in cheek though.

Is it known if a diverted service can be superimposed on the SWT^▸ (South West Trains) hourly service between Pinhoe and Yeovil Junction?  If it can be, I guess NR^» (Network Rail - home page) would just do it, it's not a decision that SWT would make surely?  I suppose we might see something different happen on the next Westbury -Taunton closure for engineering works. FGW^▸ (First Great Western) have always taken over the service completely in recent years.

Paul

[Super Guard]

During flooding between Exeter and Tiverton a year ago, a couple of FGW^▸ (First Great Western) HSTs^▸ (High Speed Train) ran in the path of SWTs^▸ (South West Trains) Waterloo services, so yes with co-operation it's possible.

[paul7575]

By superimposed I meant FGW^▸ (First Great Western) running in addition to SWT^▸ (South West Trains). I can see from the timetable that a train can reach Axminster from Exeter and return ECS^▸ (Empty Coaching Stock), between SWT's clockface hourly services, but does the signalling allow for an additional train to get through the Axminster - Yeovil single track section as well? 

Maybe it is possible if the up service is held at Chard for instance - problem is I can't find out if any of the single track sections have intermediate signals to allow trains to be flighted.

Paul

[Super Guard]

If memory serves me correctly, FGW^▸ (First Great Western) have run the Southern Route as far as Yeovil Junction, and then diverted back up to Castle Cary to the Berk & Hants, whereas SWT^▸ (South West Trains) have then run Yeovil Junction-Waterloo.  I believe that was the situation when the mainline was closed between Exeter & Taunton for engineering.

[paul7575]

You are quite right - but that was before Axminster redoubling when the complete two hourly service was handed over to FGW^▸ (First Great Western).

But as of today it would be perfectly possible to run SWT^▸ (South West Trains) and FGW in alternate hours, giving each route an hourly service.

What I'm wondering is if anything better than the hourly service can be run in the future?

Paul

[Bob_Blakey]

A little more info on this incident from the local rag:

http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Man-killed-hit-train-near-level-crossing/article-1628516-detail/article.html

[devon_metro]

Interesting to note that the Voyager involved was not stopped by the incident, until it was taken out of service at Plymouth and further investigated by the BTP^▸ (British Transport Police).

[12hoursunday]

Interesting to note that the Voyager involved was not stopped by the incident, until it was taken out of service at Plymouth and further investigated by the BTP^▸ (British Transport Police).

due to the fact that the driver was at the time not aware of any collision.

[devon_metro]

Interesting to note that the Voyager involved was not stopped by the incident, until it was taken out of service at Plymouth and further investigated by the BTP^▸ (British Transport Police).

due to the fact that the driver was at the time not aware of any collision.

Indeed, presumably the consistent rattlings from the fixtures and fittings masked the sound!

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

Interesting to note that the Voyager involved was not stopped by the incident, until it was taken out of service at Plymouth and further investigated by the BTP^▸ (British Transport Police).

due to the fact that the driver was at the time not aware of any collision.

Indeed, presumably the consistent rattlings from the fixtures and fittings masked the sound!

inapropriate mate

[Mookiemoo]

Interesting to note that the Voyager involved was not stopped by the incident, until it was taken out of service at Plymouth and further investigated by the BTP^▸ (British Transport Police).

due to the fact that the driver was at the time not aware of any collision.

Indeed, presumably the consistent rattlings from the fixtures and fittings masked the sound!

inapropriate mate

I'd say not and more a light hearted reference to some threads recently

There is a reason why doctors and nurses in general are the best sources for the sickest jokes.......black humour at the coal face and all that