Believe freight has failed across the junction, a 1Z99 was showing (can't now see) and also freights queuing on Reading West curve and the 'new' curve from high number Reading platforms to Reading West. Currently stuck so wondered if anyone knew any more (and where the 1Z99 was scrambled from)
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Disruption Southcote Junction/Reading West 13/3/24
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4M61 is loco that failed, 1Z99 is loco being detached from 4O21 which will haul to Reading West Curve, detach rescue loco which will return to 4O21
Ashley Hill
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1Z99 hasnt moved for ages unless it hasnt stepped up a berth.
The signaller has rather had their hands full with the passenger service, to be fair! There was quite a queue on the mains, now cleared, and an XC and a freight has managed to get through towards Basingstoke.
Ashley Hill
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The B&H has trains held back to Newbury and a Basing stopper at Green Park.
4M61 has now stepped forward to Reading West Curve Jn so presumably the 1Z99 is a 'hanging' berth description.
Ashley Hill
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So i see.Much rejoicing on the B&H and 2J40 then.
0Z99 has just disappeared from Reading West, so is presumably reattaching to 4O21 ready to resume it's journey. Presumably a rescue for the stranded train will be organised in due course but the normally southbound curve is bi-di so it can be worked around for the time being.
I will try and commit to memory