Accidents/incidents on the railway

[JoNi]

Part of retaining wall on platform 4 at Coventry collapsed this morning. Nobody injured
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/Ju5ybC

[the trainbasher]

Lorry Fire in the Chunnel

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2914531/Travel-chaos-Eurostar-passengers-services-cancelled-lorry-fire-tunnel.html

[D10]

Part of retaining wall on platform 4 at Coventry collapsed this morning. Nobody injured
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/Ju5ybC

Platform 4 was still out of use last night, LM trains that normally start from Platform 4 were using 2 instead. This was causing minor delays as Platform 2 is usually busy with southbound trains. From just checking the departure boards it looks like this is still the case.

[Alex]

All services using the Bham New St-Wton line are diverted via the Chase Line as far as Bescot Junction and up the Willenhall line (the one used by the parliamentary 0638 Wton-Walsall service). This means that Sandwell & Dudley won't be served due to a fatality at or near Dudley Port.

[domino.99]

All services using the Bham New St-Wton line are diverted via the Chase Line as far as Bescot Junction and up the Willenhall line (the one used by the parliamentary 0638 Wton-Walsall service). This means that Sandwell & Dudley won't be served due to a fatality at or near Dudley Port.

It's either someone has thrown themselves in front of a train or as and @Alex where old trespassers on the line!

[JoNi]

 http://www.amny.com/transit/cat-rescued-from-subway-tracks-delayed-about-100-trains-1.10670768

[JoNi]

Ten killed in TGV Test train crash
Many other hyperlinks available on Internet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34822666

[John]

Crash at Plymouth station this afternoon

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-35954361

43160 is the HST involved

[JoNi]

Link to Network Rail site showing progress on £40 million pound rebuild of line between Dover and Folkestone

http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/cgi-and-timelapse-dover-to-folkestone-railway-expected-to-reopen-in-december

[JoNi]

Farnham to Alton line closed due potential embankment collapse.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36042193

[JoNi]

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/miniature-train-crash-involving-children-11368737

[Bryan]

Chaos at Paddington due to a derailed train.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3645496/Rush-hour-chaos-London-s-Paddington-station-train-derailment-stops-thousands-going-home.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

[JoNi]

Train that left 103 minutes late arrived on time at destination!
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O03235/2016/06/16/advanced

[Tony]

Train that left 103 minutes late arrived on time at destination!
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O03235/2016/06/16/advanced

It is due to sit at Exeter for 34 minutes and Plymouth for 29 though!

The sleeper is also only timed for 80 mph to give a smooth a ride as possible, but is allowed to run at 95mph when late, so some people may have had a few more rocks & bumps than normal.

[JoNi]

In the circumstances I'm sure the passengers were more than happy.

The Caledonian sleeper was recently cancelled and customers were advised to use Station help points!
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/4d4we9