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Train Delay- Reasons

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

On the virgin train to Birmingham and it was delayed for 15minutes because the driver had a nose bleed.

That`s a new one.

Any other strange reason for delays out there?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I imagine it is a very stressful job

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

sheep on the track ...oh yes !!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Freelove69, surely that`s baa baa-llocks!

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By *taffsfella1Man
over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

We were delayed as the train in front of us had a problem with its door lock system not working. It was a different company's train so they would be claiming compensation according to the conductor.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had soap powder on the line a few years back after a wagon accident.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge


"sheep on the track ...oh yes !! "
ex railway signalman you would believe how often this happens especialy when prices of sheep are low at market unexplained hole in fence 2-3 sheep hit by train nice compo claim off the railway kerching for the farmer

Best one I had was a driver stoping to report hitting a greenhouse that two pikeys were carrying off from some allotments !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was in Victoria station Saturday. Trains all delayed due to someone hit by atrain at Clapham junction

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Someone's jumped on the track, that's always a belter!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I also got caught up in a bomb scare just after the London bus/train bombings. Had my very young son with me at the time. vVery scary!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Someone's jumped on the track, that's always a belter!! "

You wouldnt say that if you had to deal with the aftermath of a train hitting someone. I have, didnt need a bodybag just a squeegy.

Leaves on the line is a perennial favourite of the east coast main line

It's the wrong type of snow was another after it rendered an entire fleet of high speed trains useless

Ex customer operations manager for the west coast main line

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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814


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Leaves on the line is a perennial favourite of the east coast main line

"

People dont realise just how dangerous that is if the leaves are wet.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I also got caught up in a bomb scare just after the London bus/train bombings. Had my very young son with me at the time. vVery scary!!"

Yes it is! I was a railworker during the IRA campaigns in the early 90's we were getting coded bomb threats daily and we found 7 actual explosive devices left in 3 London stations during that period

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Leaves on the line is a perennial favourite of the east coast main line

People dont realise just how dangerous that is if the leaves are wet.....

Thats right, the wet leaves get mulched by the weight of the bogie and can get into the braking systems

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We were delayed as the train in front of us had a problem with its door lock system not working. It was a different company's train so they would be claiming compensation according to the conductor. "

If this is the case are you allowed to claim compensation off the train company for making you late?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i know plenty and the truth as well

(working for the railway we tend to know the reasons)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Leaves on the line is a perennial favourite of the east coast main line

People dont realise just how dangerous that is if the leaves are wet.....

"

i have to agree

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By *lackshadow7Man
over a year ago

Toronto

Signal failures.

To this day, i still find this baffling. Given how dependant the rail system is on signals, you'd think each one would have some sort of backup which tripped on the moment the main signal failed for whatever reason.

Or is that too much to expect?

/rant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Signal failures.

To this day, i still find this baffling. Given how dependant the rail system is on signals, you'd think each one would have some sort of backup which tripped on the moment the main signal failed for whatever reason.

Or is that too much to expect?

/rant"

it can trip for a many of reasons

and the back up is people on track to mend it

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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814


"Signal failures.

To this day, i still find this baffling. Given how dependant the rail system is on signals, you'd think each one would have some sort of backup which tripped on the moment the main signal failed for whatever reason.

Or is that too much to expect?

/rant"

That would depend on what caused main signal failure...

If it was something on the line, that prevented signals being sent, surely a backup would be effected the same way??

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By *lackshadow7Man
over a year ago

Toronto


"Signal failures.

To this day, i still find this baffling. Given how dependant the rail system is on signals, you'd think each one would have some sort of backup which tripped on the moment the main signal failed for whatever reason.

Or is that too much to expect?

/rant

That would depend on what caused main signal failure...

If it was something on the line, that prevented signals being sent, surely a backup would be effected the same way??"

If something happens on the track, that is what gets blamed for the delay correct? Fatality on the track might cause signals to slow down or prevent trains, but the signals don't get blamed for that.

What i meant above was an actual signal failure, which seems to be the cause of many train delays.

Don't know if that made anymore sense.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Signal failures.

To this day, i still find this baffling. Given how dependant the rail system is on signals, you'd think each one would have some sort of backup which tripped on the moment the main signal failed for whatever reason.

Or is that too much to expect?

/rant

That would depend on what caused main signal failure...

If it was something on the line, that prevented signals being sent, surely a backup would be effected the same way??

If something happens on the track, that is what gets blamed for the delay correct? Fatality on the track might cause signals to slow down or prevent trains, but the signals don't get blamed for that.

What i meant above was an actual signal failure, which seems to be the cause of many train delays.

Don't know if that made anymore sense."

wrong

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By *lackshadow7Man
over a year ago

Toronto


"

wrong"

Nevemind then. I'll remain confused. Thanks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Train from Southampton Central To Bournemouth has been delayed due to misplaced Hand-luggage we are sorry for the delay to this service"..

I rarely catch trains as I drive, but that blokes voice get's on my tits!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The bomb scare turned out to be some prat on our train thinking he was being funny

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Also, London MidLATE trains usual at New St " waiting for a member of train staff" you mean the driver is too d*unk to drive and we are waiting for the coffee to kick in!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

wrong

Nevemind then. I'll remain confused. Thanks."

The majority of the signals now are fibre optic and computer controlled so dont tend to fail that often. The older suburban lines can still use the old copper wire carrier cables, these would fail constantly due to pikeys knicking the cables.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Also, London MidLATE trains usual at New St " waiting for a member of train staff" you mean the driver is too d*unk to drive and we are waiting for the coffee to kick in! "

I suspect your not a train kinda guy..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i love these i really do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Also, London MidLATE trains usual at New St " waiting for a member of train staff" you mean the driver is too d*unk to drive and we are waiting for the coffee to kick in! "

its a known fact that london midland are short of drivers

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Also, London MidLATE trains usual at New St " waiting for a member of train staff" you mean the driver is too d*unk to drive and we are waiting for the coffee to kick in!

I suspect your not a train kinda guy.. "

I love them really, its better than commuting to Birmingham in the car, M6 is a car park!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Also, London MidLATE trains usual at New St " waiting for a member of train staff" you mean the driver is too d*unk to drive and we are waiting for the coffee to kick in! "

Funny. They are waiting usually for the driver or the conductor who is still doing his paperwork from his previous drive.

Unless there is a buffet or dining car then its 99.9% waiting for catering staff

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge


"Also, London MidLATE trains usual at New St " waiting for a member of train staff" you mean the driver is too d*unk to drive and we are waiting for the coffee to kick in!

Funny. They are waiting usually for the driver or the conductor who is still doing his paperwork from his previous drive.

Unless there is a buffet or dining car then its 99.9% waiting for catering staff"
that would be the driver who is subject to no notice drugs and alcohol test with one result should his breathalyzer show above half the car driving limit plus any other member of staff who interacts with them and doesent report them for being d*unk .but go on make an unfounded allegation even if its in jest

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

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