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« on: January 08, 2009, 09:30:12 »
Cooking and eating breakfast this a.m, I became aware that trains on the Down main past my kitchen window were crawling by, obviously locked doww on their ATP▸ (Automatic Train Protection).

I am between DM22A and DM22B (by old station over A4) This usually means that they will be crossing to the Down Relief at Maidenhead East. DM22B being single yellow.


Any ideas?

Just returned from station DM22B failed at Red. HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) being run up to signal stopping and then passing at red, or running Relief Line from Slough.

At least 4 hour failure. Affecting Down Relief stopping services.
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2009, 08:22:47 »
Track circuit failure, faulty PW▸ (Permanent Way - the railway track) insulators. Lips sealed
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