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« on: November 17, 2010, 08:22:21 » |
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Train services are currently suspended due to flooding and landslides.
There is a landslide at Lostwithiel and at Luxulyan.
The national rail website does not state how long the disruption will continue for.
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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2010, 09:20:59 » |
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Suprised that AFAIK▸ no one else has posted this.
Severe flooding in parts of Cornwall, rail line expected to be shut for at least 2 days.
More details on the FGW▸ website.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2010, 09:22:09 » |
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From nationalrail.co.uk
Route affected
Penzance, Truro, Par, Lostwithiel, Bodmin Parkway, Liskeard, Plymouth, Totnes and Exeter St Davids
TOC▸ (s) affected
CrossCountry, First Great Western
Description
A landslip is causing disruption in the Lostwithiel area.
Because of this, buses are replacing trains between Par and Liskeard. Although only a limited bus replacement service is available at this time and therefore only essential journeys should be made. This is expected to continue until the end of the day.
Note: There is also a limited bus replacement service running non stop between Truro and Plymouth.
Trains on the branch lines between Penzance and Plymouth are running normally, except for trains between Newquay and Par which are also suspended.
Tickets
First Great Western tickets for today will accepted on services for tomorrow.
First Great Western and Cross Country are accepting each others tickets today on journeys between Penzance and Plymouth.
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2010, 09:23:11 » |
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Suprised that AFAIK▸ no one else has posted this.
Severe flooding in parts of Cornwall, rail line expected to be shut for at least 2 days.
More details on the FGW▸ website.
They have  http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=7997.0 |
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« Last Edit: November 17, 2010, 17:13:11 by bignosemac »
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2010, 09:30:06 » |
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1C99, the down sleepers ran through floodwater and debris on the line at Brown Queen Tunnel near Lostwithiel. 57605 sustained damage to windscreen due to flying rocks and mud. 1C99 terminated at Par.
Buses replacing trains between Liskeard & Par. Severe flooding in the area making these bus services prone to disruption as well.
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2010, 09:55:10 » |
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1C99, the down sleepers ran through floodwater and debris on the line at Brown Queen Tunnel near Lostwithiel. 57605 sustained damage to windscreen due to flying rocks and mud. 1C99 terminated at Par.
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2010, 10:18:29 » |
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I hope that the driver isn't too shaken by his experience
As far as I know he is ok. 57605 + stock now at Long Rock depot. |
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2010, 13:07:09 » |
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Radio 4 interview with FGW▸ at 12:50 states that main line is open now to Penzance. Only travel if absolutely necessary though.
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2010, 17:13:55 » |
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Two similar topics merged to avoid duplication. bignosemac. |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2010, 17:18:28 » |
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I can confirm that the mainline reopened shortly after 1215. I arrived into Plymouth at 1222 and the next timetabled down service from PLY» -PNZ departed as scheduled. Was informed by station staff that there was single line running and a 5mph speed limit on the affected section between Lostwithiel and Par.
Par to Newquay remains closed and will remain so for the next couple of days, according to FGW▸ Live Updates.
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2010, 17:29:30 » |
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Showing a bit of ignorance here ....
Finding it virtually impossible to drive at less than 15mph, how does a train driver manage to keep to 5mph, is there some sort of auto limiter that is used?
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« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2010, 21:17:38 » |
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The 10:00 off PNZ arrived into PAD» at 17:10. Only 106mins late!
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« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2010, 22:10:39 » |
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Showing a bit of ignorance here ....
Finding it virtually impossible to drive at less than 15mph, how does a train driver manage to keep to 5mph, is there some sort of auto limiter that is used?
Not as far as I am aware, except sometimes on good locos that have a "crawl" speed setting for automatically unloading coal trains whilst on the move. The driver just needs to be judicious and skillful in using the power and brake handles to maintain a constant low speed (bear in mind it's a very different driving technique from a car, of course - acceleration and retardation tend to happen much more slowly and the control handles generally stay in the notch where they're put rather than returning to a neutral position like the accelerator/footbrake in a car). |
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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2010, 23:16:51 » |
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One thing that did strike me as a little odd was the PA▸ announcement I heard at Exeter St Davids explaining the cancellation of an 'up' Paddington service.
A pre-recorded Phil Sayer announcing, "I'm sorry to announce that the xxxx to London Paddington has been cancelled. This is due to a landslip at Lostwithiel. Please listen for further announcements. I'm very sorry for the delay this will cause to your journey."
Begs the question, has Phil Sayer recorded a 'landslip' announcement for every station on the network? If so, then I wonder what other specific disruptions he's recorded announcements for.
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2010, 23:24:25 » |
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Hmm.
I rather think such announcements are compiled from a range of pre-recorded 'stock phrases' - in this case, by combining "This is due to" ... "a landslip" ... "at Lostwithiel".
Sometimes it sounds quite professional, but it can sound rather 'clunky' sometimes: for example, at Nailsea, it's often quite obvious that separate recordings by Digital Doris have been 'cut and paste' into her announcements!
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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.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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