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« on: June 23, 2026, 23:14:39 »
Reported as being due to IT issues rather than heat  related.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crm0ek4z7ggo
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It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2026, 11:37:35 »
Normal operation was restored quickly. Reports state.
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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▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) 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: June 24, 2026, 14:47:09 »
Quote from: broadgage on June 23, 2026, 23:14:39
Reported as being due to IT issues rather than heat  related.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crm0ek4z7ggo

It was our old friend GSM-R▸ (Global System for Mobile communications - Railway. A simple mobile phone that has been fitted to the turbos to allow them to operate on lines that are not covered by the cab secure radio (CSR). This allows the Network Rail control centre to send simple STOP messages to the driver or the driver to contact the controller in emergency only. When this system is in operation a guard must be provided when in passenger operation.) they same technology that cased problems on the UK▸ (United Kingdom) National network a few months ago
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