Container train split

[Craig1989]

Saw on Facebook that a container train split between wagons 4&5 between whitacre junction and Nuneaton holding trains up at Nuneaton and rugby 

[balders]

Chaos. 4M29 at Stockingford between Arley tunnel and Abbey Junction. Broken coupling. GBRF facilitating a rescue. 19.29 front portion on the move. Hoping to be cleared by 2130 (ish). Info from Mrs. Balders.....who managed to avoid chaos by booking off not too long before it all kicked off. 

 

Regards

 

Guy

[Craig1989]

Apparently the fitter came down from Doncaster surely there could have been someone closer 

[iands]

12 hours ago, Craig1989 said:

Apparently the fitter came down from Doncaster surely there could have been someone closer 

That's not that unusual. 

[Courtybella]

On 04/12/2020 at 21:19, Craig1989 said:

Apparently the fitter came down from Doncaster surely there could have been someone closer 

You'll usually find the FOC want their own staff to attend, even if that results in a long delay. Network Rail MOMs aren’t competent to couple trains, although they’ll assist the FOC staff as required. 
 

Also FOC staff especially shunters are only booked at certain sites for certain trains/hours, only big centres like Crewe Basford Hall, Bescort, Doncaster will have staff onsite 24/7, and then they’ll have booked work to undertake.

Edited December 7, 2020 by Courtybella