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| London Bridge disruption tonight 26/11/2013 at 19:09 #52029 | |
northroad
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No not a new Sim but it has just been reported on BBC London news that there is serious disruption this evening after a fire in a signal box. Trains diverted, people evacuated along the lines all being mooted. Latest update from National Rail as follows: - A signalling problem at London Bridge means trains are currently unable to run through London Bridge, extending journey times by at least 30 minutes. First Capital Connect Trains are being diverted via Elephant & Castle and are not calling at London Bridge, journey times will be increased by up to 30 minutes. London Overground Because of congestion in the area London Overground services may be delayed by up to 30 minutes. Southeastern The following services have been suspended until further notice: •Trains between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Hayes •Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford (trains are running between Gillingham and Dartford) •Trains between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Sevenoaks The following alterations will also apply until further notice: •An hourly service will run between Dartford and Sidcup •An hourly service will run between Dartford and Plumstead •Trains between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Hastings will only run between Orpington and Hastings •Trains between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Tunbridge Wells will only run between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells •Trains between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Bexleyheath / Sidcup will only run between New Cross and Bexleyheath / Sidcup •Some services may be diverted to and from London Victoria Southern No trains are running between London Bridge and Norwood Junction via Forest Hill and Norwood Junction and London Bridge via Tulse Hill, extending journey times by up to 90 minutes. Alternative travel options First Capital Connect passengers may use London Underground and Southern services on reasonable routes. Southern passengers may use London Buses and London Underground and Tramlink services on reasonable routes and South West Trains services between Clapham Junction and Southampton. Southeastern passengers may use London Buses, Docklands Light Railway, London Underground and Tramlink services on reasonable on reasonable routes. Passengers may also use Southeastern High Speed services Log in to reply |
| London Bridge disruption tonight 26/11/2013 at 19:28 #52030 | |
tjfrancis
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Signalling at London bridge has been restored but stll Major delays are ongoing throughout the area.
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| London Bridge disruption tonight 26/11/2013 at 19:29 #52031 | |
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John
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In connection with this, Victoria has also closed due to severe overcrowding. :yikes Glad I'm not working today. Log in to reply The following users said thank you: northroad, CTCThiago |
| London Bridge disruption tonight 26/11/2013 at 19:37 #52032 | |
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tjfrancis
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it a good job I am not working on the trains today.
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| London Bridge disruption tonight 26/11/2013 at 19:41 #52033 | |
DaveHarries
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Looks as if the disruption has been going since about 4:40pm. Link from realtimetrains: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/LBG/2013/11/26/0000-2359?stp=WVSC&show=all&order=wtt Dave Log in to reply The following user said thank you: northroad |
| London Bridge disruption tonight 26/11/2013 at 19:53 #52035 | |
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Jsun
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I'm not from England, in the case of London Bridge (which is controlled from an ASC, IINM) what recourse is there to keep the railroad moving, or is the job shut?
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| London Bridge disruption tonight 26/11/2013 at 20:00 #52036 | |
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rodney30
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i think it was a fire in the equipment room, that is what national rail and southeastern put on twitter.
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| London Bridge disruption tonight 26/11/2013 at 20:13 #52037 | |
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northroad
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Also looking at the TFL site it would appear that the overground services have an incident over at Willesden Junction because of signal failures. Not a good night for travelling....time to get the Sim Sig out instead... 
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| London Bridge disruption tonight 26/11/2013 at 20:29 #52038 | |
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John
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" said:I'm not from England, in the case of London Bridge (which is controlled from an ASC, IINM) what recourse is there to keep the railroad moving, or is the job shut?In this case it appears that the job was stopped within London Bridge ASC's area of control - which is considerable. Trains terminated short of the area, diverted around it, and where possible diverted to Victoria (with the resulting overcrowding causing it to close for an hour or so). Log in to reply |
| London Bridge disruption tonight 26/11/2013 at 21:09 #52040 | |
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Noisynoel
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There were actually two separate issues I believe. The relay room fire which affected London Bridge Central and pax getting off of trapped trains there wandering around on the eastern side
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| London Bridge disruption tonight 27/11/2013 at 01:37 #52046 | |
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mfcooper
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Late turn at Victoria Area Signalling Centre (ASC) was rather busy once London Bridge ASC stopped accepting trains!
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| London Bridge disruption tonight 27/11/2013 at 14:26 #52060 | |
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kbarber
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" said:There were actually two separate issues I believe. The relay room fire which affected London Bridge Central and pax getting off of trapped trains there wandering around on the eastern side I thought that problem got solved once they brought in sliding doors. When I was on the North East London, passengers getting out & walking invariably caused a lot more problems than the original incident! Log in to reply |
| London Bridge disruption tonight 28/11/2013 at 17:55 #52118 | |
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Underwood
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Got caught in that myself, think I arrived when everything started running, got the 1706 from Waterloo East leaving there at about 1920 or so, biggest delay I've been on I think!
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| London Bridge disruption tonight 28/11/2013 at 18:12 #52120 | |
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northroad
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Must have been a nightmare getting stock back to where it should have been ready for the morning rush. Geoff Log in to reply |