Castle Cary speed restriction

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Castle Cary speed restriction

« on: June 27, 2013, 16:16:33 »

I don't think I have ever noticed this before, but coming through Castle Cary today on a service not booked to call and there was a speed restriction through the platforms.

I think it was around 40 or 50mph and is for the duration of the Glastonbury festival apparently. Sensible precaution, although of course when my train went through in the middle of the day the platform was deserted!


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Re: Castle Cary speed restriction

« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2013, 16:33:00 »

I believe that has been the case for a while. Sometimes the platforms do get rather overcrowded when Glastonbury is on. Anybody who's been to Castle Cary can probably appreciate it isn't really designed for large numbers of people.


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Re: Castle Cary speed restriction

« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2013, 18:38:06 »

Just to confirm it's 30mph, in-force until 0800 on Tuesday.


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Re: Castle Cary speed restriction

« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2013, 19:52:29 »

And when you watch the following video from FGW^▸ 's PR^▸ team you'll understand why a speed restriction is a sensible precaution. Great video by the way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVYhp00rzHo

At 0:30 I bet he's thinking, "My job is going to get a lot more interesting any time soon. Chaos. Hopefully, organised chaos." Grin


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Re: Castle Cary speed restriction

« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2013, 21:43:29 »

Paddington is slowly filling up with lots ikle Glaston Berries all corralled on Platform 8 before they get pressed in to a train


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Re: Castle Cary speed restriction

« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2013, 07:51:29 »

Quote from: bignosemac on June 27, 2013, 19:52:29

Dunno why, but it sent me all dewy-eyed..!


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