Now showing as 1Z99. Doesn’t exactly look great.And further to this. S25 stands at Willesden. Coach issues. Might be going back to Euston
Described onboard as issues with the "wheels" - there was a sharp brake application when stopping so I suspect probably more likely a brake problem.And further to this. S25 stands at Willesden. Coach issues. Might be going back to Euston
Why have they sent a set out in that condition... beggars belief.Wheel flats coach K.
Could it possibly be that the wheelflats occurred after leaving Euston with the sudden stop on a badly-contaminated rail head?Why have they sent a set out in that condition... beggars belief.
There was a severe racket from the wheelflats as the train passed the Railcam camera at Camden prior to the abrupt stop near Willesden.Could it possibly be that the wheelflats occurred after leaving Euston with the sudden stop on a badly-contaminated rail head?
In that case, perhaps the brakes on at least one of the wheelsets failed to release on departure from Euston and released a short time later and started to rotate with major flats. Is there a Network Rail 'wheelchex' detector in the Willesden area? If so, it could have caused a short notice signal reversion to danger precipitating an emergency stop by the driver. Since the Petteril Bridge derailment at Carlisle last year, NR will be taking any incidents of wheel surface damage very seriously.There was a severe racket from the wheelflats as the train passed the Railcam camera at Camden prior to the abrupt stop near Willesden.
The online signalling diagram I was looking at at the time appeared to show clear signals at the time the train stopped. Perhaps the stop was actioned by someone on or around the defective coach who had concerns regarding the noise and ambience?In that case, perhaps the brakes on at least one of the wheelsets failed to release on departure from Euston and released a short time later and started to rotate with major flats. Is there a Network Rail 'wheelchex' detector in the Willesden area? If so, it could have caused a short notice signal reversion to danger precipitating an emergency stop by the driver. Since the Petteril Bridge derailment at Carlisle last year, NR will be taking any incidents of wheel surface damage very seriously.
Yes....quite possibly a passcom activation.The online signalling diagram I was looking at at the time appeared to show clear signals at the time the train stopped. Perhaps the stop was actioned by someone on or around the defective coach who had concerns regarding the noise and ambience?
Gotcha/Wheelchex monitoring systems are not connected directly to the signalling system in the way you suggest. They are linked to NR Control, who will contact the signaller to arrange for a train to be stopped if necessary. There are different levels of alarm which require different levels of response. Either way the train will be brought to a stand, if necessary, with the normal signal aspect sequence and the driver will be given instructions on how to proceed.Is there a Network Rail 'wheelchex' detector in the Willesden area? If so, it could have caused a short notice signal reversion to danger precipitating an emergency stop by the driver. Since the Petteril Bridge derailment at Carlisle last year, NR will be taking any incidents of wheel surface damage very seriously.
Thanks for the explanation.Gotcha/Wheelchex monitoring systems are not connected directly to the signalling system in the way you suggest. They are linked to NR Control, who will contact the signaller to arrange for a train to be stopped if necessary. There are different levels of alarm which require different levels of response. Either way the train will be brought to a stand, if necessary, with the normal signal aspect sequence and the driver will be given instructions on how to proceed.
Described onboard as issues with the "wheels" - there was a sharp brake application when stopping so I suspect probably more likely a brake problem.
Will return to Euston, affected coach will be removed and now expected to depart Euston after midnight.
What an utter farce. Landed at Heathrow at 18:45 and still no closer to getting home
If I'd known it was going to be like this I would have just booked a hotel.
Or a connecting flight to Scotland ?
As long as the airports were open - Glasgow was not on Saturday morning! Disruption can affect any mode of transport.
The ASLEF strike drove up the cost of connecting flights to ridiculous levels. I'd certainly have flown otherwise.Or a connecting flight to Scotland ?
This is nonsense. Flights are cheaper than trains in many cases! They are almost always cheaper than the Caledonian Sleeper berths!The ASLEF strike drove up the cost of connecting flights to ridiculous levels. I'd certainly have flown otherwise.
I may have misread but the user "watershed" doesn't seem to have said they were in a berthThis is nonsense. Flights are cheaper than trains in many cases! They are almost always cheaper than the Caledonian Sleeper berths!
I must have been imagining seeing a figure of £360 in that case...This is nonsense. Flights are cheaper than trains in many cases! They are almost always cheaper than the Caledonian Sleeper berths!
There are strikes tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - yet you can still fly to any of three major Scottish airports from London for under £80. The CS is a great means of transport but it is never the cheapest option when assessed on purely on the travel component alone.I must have been imagining seeing a figure of £360 in that case...
Flights are indeed usually cheaper but when stuff like this happens, cash prices go through the roof as airlines try to sell off the remaining seats at the highest possible price.
Perhaps you might care to explain how a strike on, say, Island Line affects demand for London to Scotland flights?There are strikes tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - yet you can still fly to any of three major Scottish airports from London for under £80.
There are strikes tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - yet you can still fly to any of three major Scottish airports from London for under £80.
The Island line is hardly a good example - as I am sure you know - but CrossCountry is striking on Thursday for example and you can still cheaply fly from Birmingham to Scotland that day. For less than £90. The idea that flights are inflated when there are train strikes just doesn't stand up to scrutiny. Nor does the idea of using the Caledonian Sleeper for its financial value.Perhaps you might care to explain how a strike on, say, Island Line affects demand for London to Scotland flights?
Although if you don't mind sleeping during the day at either end or don't have problems sleeping on the move £30 with a railcard for a seat a few weeks in advance doesn't seem uncommon, which seems cheap enough to me.Nor does the idea of using the Caledonian Sleeper for its financial value.
Yeah, the seats do seem cheap. But, for those in that market, a Megabus is cheaper still!Although if you don't mind sleeping during the day at either end or don't have problems sleeping on the move £30 with a railcard for a seat a few weeks in advance doesn't seem uncommon, which seems cheap enough to me.
I'm afraid you can imagine what you want, but I saw those prices with my own eyes. I wouldn't have been on the Sleeper if the flights had been reasonably priced.The Island line is hardly a good example - as I am sure you know - but CrossCountry is striking on Thursday for example and you can still cheaply fly from Birmingham to Scotland that day. For less than £90. The idea that flights are inflated when there are train strikes just doesn't stand up to scrutiny. Nor does the idea of using the Caledonian Sleeper for its financial value.
The fast trains from Birmingham to Scotland are Avanti not XC.The Island line is hardly a good example - as I am sure you know - but CrossCountry is striking on Thursday for example and you can still cheaply fly from Birmingham to Scotland that day. For less than £90. The idea that flights are inflated when there are train strikes just doesn't stand up to scrutiny. Nor does the idea of using the Caledonian Sleeper for its financial value.
Or Southern or SWR or Greater Anglia or GWR…The Island line is hardly a good example - as I am sure you know
but CrossCountry is striking on Thursday for example and you can still cheaply fly from Birmingham to Scotland that day.
And that answers that.The fast trains from Birmingham to Scotland are Avanti not XC.
As long as you are content to arrive after half ten at night and take no luggage.For less than £90.
Google seems to think that demand is higher than usual this Thursday.The idea that flights are inflated when there are train strikes just doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
The sleeper was still offering fares for the Sunday departures for less than £80 when I looked last week.Nor does the idea of using the Caledonian Sleeper for its financial value.
This is nonsense. Flights are cheaper than trains in many cases! They are almost always cheaper than the Caledonian Sleeper berths!