West Country Branch Lines

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West Country Branch Lines - 01 Jan 14

« on: January 01, 2014, 10:56:36 »

Not a good start to the New Year for the five of the six most westerly branch lines.

St Ives: Service suspended because of a door fault on the train
Falmouth: Problems with one of the units - leaky cab
Newquay: Line flooded - road replacement
Gunnislake: Tree fallen on the line
Paignton: Signalling problems at Torre


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Lee

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Re: West Country Branch Lines - 01 Jan 14

« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2014, 11:56:38 »

Interestingly, the 6th would be Looe, always the "usual suspect" on days like this but currently (touch wood) running normally at present?


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Re: West Country Branch Lines - 01 Jan 14

« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2014, 14:04:10 »

I must admit I was surprised about Looe too and checked there was actually a service running on the line today.

Things have improved.

St Ives, Gunnislake and Falmouth now running again.

Newquay still closed and Paignton was closed by floodwater but has now re-opened.

Next problem might the Dawlish seawall when high tide arrives around 6pm. It was pretty foul there around midday - but at least the tide was out.


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Re: West Country Branch Lines - 01 Jan 14

« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2014, 20:49:58 »

I've just pulled into Exeter St Davids on 1A35 (17:39 Penzance - London Paddington via Bristol Temple Meads; Boarded at St Austell)

Having had a VERY bumpy ride along the Dawlish Sea Wall we arrived 1 minute late. Considering an 8 minute late start at St Austell I'm impressed Grin

Although now we are not moving but again not unusual for a wait at Exeter St Davids...

Apparently there was flooding at Cowley Bridge Junction (Not unusual) and signalling problems at Cogload Junction so plenty to go wrong still Tongue

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P70083/2014/01/01

Trains down to Penzance were not so lucky. The 18:29 from St Austell - Penzance (14:00 London Paddington - Penzance) was some 55 minutes late on the departure board. Having been caught up at Cogload and Cowley Bridge Junctions... So winners and losers by the looks of things.


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Re: West Country Branch Lines - 01 Jan 14

« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2014, 20:53:32 »

Quote from: thetrout on January 01, 2014, 20:49:58

Having had a VERY bumpy ride along the Dawlish Sea Wall we arrived 1 minute late. Considering an 8 minute late start at St Austell I'm impressed Grin

Although now we are not moving but again not unusual for a wait at Exeter St Davids...

DAMMIT!!! Spoke too soon. Delay of 25 minutes due to waiting for Train Crew... Roll Eyes


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