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Started by Stu, December 09, 2017, 12:50:21 PM

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Tony

Quote from: Westy on May 10, 2018, 08:18:52 PM
Isnt there supposed to be a Walsall to London service now?

Not until December

Bob

Would it be quicker to go from Cannock to London via Walsall when the service starts than it would to trent valley then london as per current service?

Roy

Quote from: Bob on May 10, 2018, 09:02:16 PM
Would it be quicker to go from Cannock to London via Walsall when the service starts than it would to trent valley then london as per current service?

From the May timetable, the average time during the day from Cannock to Euston via Trent Valley will be 3 hours 13 minutes.  The proposed time for the through service via Walsall is 2 hours 52 minutes.

mikestone

Quote from: Tony on May 10, 2018, 05:53:58 PM
Yes, and useless they are too
But West Midlands Railway and TfWM should be banging on doors to get these things fixed.

Bob

2 carriages on chase line on a Sat is pathetic. The 11am is already uncomfortably rammed and full of standees. Can they not run to a bloody 153?

Bob

Quote from: Roy on May 11, 2018, 01:30:03 PM
From the May timetable, the average time during the day from Cannock to Euston via Trent Valley will be 3 hours 13 minutes.  The proposed time for the through service via Walsall is 2 hours 52 minutes.

3 hours 13 mins??? Well thats gonna be wrll used 😂😂😂😂

Bob

Is there a broken down 323 or something near hamstead? On 1312 from brum and were stuck somewhere near winson green due to a train in front and being told "We'll make further announcements soon as we know

Tony

Quote from: Bob on May 12, 2018, 01:31:52 PM
Is there a broken down 323 or something near hamstead? On 1312 from brum and were stuck somewhere near winson green due to a train in front and being told "We'll make further announcements soon as we know


Don't know the reason, but yes the 12:57 from New Street to Walsall has been sat in Hamstead Station since 13:12

Westy

Twitter has said overhead wire issues at Aston.

'And your tickets can be used on various Nat Ex services as well!'

Tony

Quote from: Westy on May 12, 2018, 02:08:19 PM
Twitter has said overhead wire issues at Aston.

'And your tickets can be used on various Nat Ex services as well!'

Yes, Nationalised part of the railways, not the privatised, before Bob starts again

Bob

I didnt say anything. The conductor seemed to think it was the pantograph had damaged the wiring.....so could it be an issue with your beloved privatised trains???

mikestone

They would appear to have let all the diesels go through to New St instead of keeping one to shuttle to Rugeley.

Bob

Everything from Walsall to New st from 14.15 is cancelled. Does anyone know what the issue is? Also if its overhead wire, unless its collapsed or something why cancel all diesel services? Is this what weve got to look forward to when they electrify the chase line? I always thought it was a waste of money and more diesels would have been a cheaper and better option, if and when any came available...it was capacity that was the main issue not how the bloody things are powered

Tony

Quote from: Bob on May 12, 2018, 03:59:47 PM
Everything from Walsall to New st from 14.15 is cancelled. Does anyone know what the issue is? Also if its overhead wire, unless its collapsed or something why cancel all diesel services? Is this what weve got to look forward to when they electrify the chase line? I always thought it was a waste of money and more diesels would have been a cheaper and better option, if and when any came available...it was capacity that was the main issue not how the bloody things are powered

They had to cancel the diesels because there was a 323 stranded just before Hamstead Station blocking the line

Bob

So is it a train fault then??

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