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Title: Delays to services between exeter and Barnstaple Post by: Palfers on January 28, 2015, 16:21:02 Quote Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple Due to a train fault between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple the line is blocked. Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 mins or revised. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed. Message Received :28/01/2015 14:55 Not a good afternoon on the tarka line by the looks of it! Title: Re: Delays to services between exeter and Barnstaple Post by: Rapidash on January 31, 2015, 20:00:33 Was it one of our wonderful Pacers doing an dodo impression? They've been practising alot in recent months :D
Title: Re: Delays to services between exeter and Barnstaple Post by: Palfers on January 31, 2015, 20:54:20 Not really sure enlighten me on this dodo impression ain't heard that one before. I'm guessing brakes or cdl
Title: Re: Delays to services between exeter and Barnstaple Post by: Rapidash on January 31, 2015, 21:30:44 It's where the engine becomes defunct for a prolonged period of time, or the brakes refuse to disengage. Or the electrics go awry...
I've been asked to get off a fair few doubled up 143's at St Davids due to one or both units developing a fault in the last month or two. Here's hoping that cascade happens sooner rather than later, as I think this summer could prove a headache. Title: Re: Delays to services between exeter and Barnstaple Post by: Palfers on January 31, 2015, 22:12:01 I get you now let's hope it isn't the ring type of heat this summer lol
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