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marky7890
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« on: April 14, 2012, 06:41:02 PM »
Train services are currently being disputed between Par and Plymouth, due to lightening damage to signaling equipment.
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2012, 08:08:50 PM »
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Line problem: between Par and Plymouth. Owing to lightning having damaged equipment between Par and Plymouth trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.

Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 55 mins or revised at short notice. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.

Passengers with tickets dated for travel today Saturday 14th April 2012 who are not able to travel due to the lightning strike having damaged equipment between Plymouth and Par can use tickets for travel tomorrow Sunday 15th April 2012.
 
Very limited Replacement road transport is in place between Par and Plymouth.

Message Received: 14/04/2012 19:37
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William Huskisson MP was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2012, 09:10:32 PM »
Temporary Block Working has been set up due to blown transformers.

1C85 was 52 late through this area.
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2012, 10:00:38 PM »
That's quite a big area - Plymouth to Par - covered by three signal boxes; Plymouth, Liskeard and Losthwithiel.  Has the damage been widespread?
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2012, 10:39:32 PM »
Quote from: bobm on April 14, 2012, 10:00:38 PM
That's quite a big area - Plymouth to Par - covered by three signal boxes; Plymouth, Liskeard and Losthwithiel.  Has the damage been widespread?

Damage was mostly in the Plymouth area, with some signals blank and all track circuits showing occupied in the St Germans area, however also Liskeard suffered a Track Circuit Failure, and also Lostwithiel suffered a Axle Counter failure and a complete failure of internal communications.
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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2012, 10:42:11 PM »
So, everything was lost at Lostwithiel?  Tongue Roll Eyes Grin
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'Level crossings on the railway network are safe - unless they are used in an unsafe manner.'   Discuss.

William Huskisson MP was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2012, 12:12:59 AM »
Line problem: between Par and Plymouth.
Owing to lightning having damaged equipment between
Par and Plymouth trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
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Train services running through these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed at short notice. Normal services will be provided as soon as possible. Message Received :15/04/2012 00:01
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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2012, 02:30:00 PM »
Gather the repair work is continuing.  Anyone have any idea how long it might take to fix.  I'm travelling down later this week and have a pretty tight connection at Liskeard for the Looe branch.
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2012, 05:54:34 PM »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on April 14, 2012, 10:42:11 PM
So, everything was lost at Lostwithiel?  Tongue Roll Eyes Grin

It was on a par with Par.  Grin
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2012, 07:16:34 PM »
Disruption is now over!  All lines open and running normally now!
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Here, there and Everywhere!!
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2012, 08:03:32 PM »
Quote from: Four Track Now! on April 16, 2012, 05:54:34 PM
Quote from: chris from nailsea on April 14, 2012, 10:42:11 PM
So, everything was lost at Lostwithiel?  Tongue Roll Eyes Grin

It was on a par with Par.  Grin

They are getting worse!!  Please don't start on Looe!   Grin

Quote from: ReWind on April 16, 2012, 07:16:34 PM
Disruption is now over!  All lines open and running normally now!

That's good news.  Thank you.
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