Gunnislake Line - Tamar Valley Line - ongoing discussion, merged posts

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[smokey]

Might have a forward movement problem from the cab towards Gunnislake.

Well as Bere Alston is a reversal point, can't see how it could then go forward towards Plymouth

[Coombe Stn]

what would have happened dare i say it as the train sometimes struggles up the curve to gunni from calstock, so the train is terminated and starts at calstock on the backward working time. This can be caused through adverse weather affecting the track or a train not 100% well

As per my previous post you are correct unit not 100%, I was told this by the driver on it that day, it just haddnt got the oomph to get uphill and round the tight bends at the same time

[Branch Line Connor]

Hey All,

Was at Devonport today expecting to get on the 14:57 service to Gunnislake,

Everything was on time, until then the Info Point at Devonport, come up with Delayed by 4 Mins, then 8, 12, 16, 20 before announcing the service was cancelled due to 'High Winds'

Have services been cancelled through out the day? Or just the 14:57?
Any more Info on this would be appreciated

Thanks, Connor 

[devon_metro]

It did run, however was cancelled from Devonport, Dockyard & Keyham in an attempt to make 30 mins delay (unsuccessfully)

Looks like the delay at Plymouth was as a result of waiting for a crew member.

[JayMac]

But 'High Winds'  That's a bit of a weird announcement.

'Live Departures' explained it as 'waiting for train crew'.

[Bob_Blakey]

Maybe one of the crew was delayed by a bout of severe flatulence?!

 

[Branch Line Connor]

Thanks for clearing that up,

But thats how it was said on the Info Point at Devonport, I thought it was very odd myself.

[vacman]

That service runs from Penzance, did it get delayed in Kernow?

[devon_metro]

That service runs from Penzance, did it get delayed in Kernow?

delayed at Plymouth

_{Edited to un-mangle quote. i_b}

[Worcester_Passenger]

delayed at Plymouth

by high winds?

[devon_metro]

delayed at Plymouth

by high winds?

Awaiting train crew; as my original reply says

[LiskeardRich]

delayed at Plymouth

by high winds?

Awaiting train crew; as my original reply says

who had high levels of wind?

[RichardB]

The brand new (Feb) issue of Today's Railways has a very nice seven page feature on the Tamar Valley Line written by Paul Salveson.

Highly recommended! 

[Chris from Nailsea]

From the First Great Western press release:

Santa rests reindeer and takes the train to Gunnislake

Children in Plymouth will have the opportunity to tell Santa what is on their Christmas wish list this year as he visits the area on-board a converted First Great Western (FGW^▸ (First Great Western)) train.

Santa and his helpers will use two specially decorated coaches which will be attached to the normal train service running from Plymouth through the scenic Tamar Valley to Gunnislake.

First Great Western General Manager, West, David Crome said: ^First Great Western is committed to supporting the communities we serve and when Santa came to us looking to rest his reindeer before the big day, we were only too happy to offer a speedy and equally economic alternative. Our helpful and friendly staff will assist the elves and allow more children to meet Father Christmas before he heads back to his workshop at the North Pole.^

The trains will run from Plymouth to Gunnislake return, departing Plymouth at 11:40 and 13:45 on Sunday 8 and 15 December. There are 100 tickets available for each train.

Tickets go on sale at 10.00, Saturday 16 November from the Plymouth Booking Office and are sold in aid of two local charities: Hugs for Henry and Dame Hannah Rogers. They cost ^7.00 for an Adult and ^4.00 per child or ^20.00 for a family of four.

Last year the Santa Special trains raised over ^2,000 for charity.

[phile]

I hope they are both 150/2s and not 150/1s to allow through access for the event.