Train Reversals - how long do they take?

[Tomnick]

St.Erth - St.Ives has several turnarounds at 1 min in the public timetable. For example, 11:48 SER-SIV arr 12:02 next working 12:03 SIV - SER Not sure what is shown in the working timetable.

Roy

Looks like a 12:01 WTT arrival forming a 12:04 WTT departure.

 

[O L Leigh]

This is very true, as a reversal in service would not require resetting of PIS or destination blinds (remember them)

Such a tiny detail that barely makes much difference nor savings in time.

nor a quick sweep to see if anyone is left on board.

I wouldn't be sweeping a train for punters on arrival at a terminus unless the train (or a portion of it) is coming out of service on arrival.

O L Leigh

 

[Rich_D3167]

How about the longest reversal in service?
EMT service from Grimsby Town arrives Newark Northgate at 19:53 and sits there in the platform until its return journey at 20:32

Indeed, 2T66 (18:20 Grimsby Town to Newark Northgate) scheduled to arrive at 19:52, then form 2T65 (20:32 Newark Northgate to Market Rasen). This is Saturdays only, however. The weekday turnrounds are much shorter.