Power supply issues on WCML has led to a few bi-modes regularly running on diesel under the wires...
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But XC could do with Bi-Modes considering how much running under the wires they do (Coventry - Manchester WCML, Doncaster - Edinburgh ECML, even Reading - Didcot)
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Lumo have to get Battery stock for their WCML as there’s sections they’re not allowed to run Electric on certain parts of the WCML doesn’t have enough power (hence 805s on Diesel for London-Liverpool)
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It’s not even the worst, most confusing, or most dangerous major station on the WCML. Euston takes that crown. Comfortably.
It’s easy enough to navigate if you read the signs are orient yourself with the zones. Whinging is purely anti-Brum slander.
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ORR awarded a temporary licence for this WCML route hence the ex-EMR diesel units.
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I'm not particularly a Western fan as they were long gone off the network by the time I became a spotter as a kid. But sitting in the front carriage of a Mk1 with that at the front along the WCML was one hell of a day out. Makes such an amazing noise
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Marston Lane Bridge WCML After The Bridge Strike On Thursday Afternoon USL remains closed until further notice.
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#trainsimworld6 #wcml #tsw6 #TrainSimWorld 本日の夜運行ライブ予定：車両サウンドリニューアル「Avanti West Coast BR Class 350(スリーファイブゼロ)」(各駅停車) youtube.com/watch?v=o_uAyuYi…
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Jun 12
Well Done Engineers, I’m surprised barriers similar to Tudor Way in Petts Wood are not used considering what risk there is if the WCML gets hit
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Trains at Milton Keynes Central, WCML - 10/06/26 (Inc: Blue Pullman HST & Caledonian Sleeper)
youtu.be/7J5EQmWP5Qc
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's always funny when clowns think that a new tender would solve anything.
People moaned about Virgin Trains, but most now wish they never lost the WCML franchise.
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My adventure on Monday/Tuesday will be constrained around the Manchester/Liverpool area, ticking off a few rare services.
Thankfully, the WCML has reopened.
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Railfuture Freight retweeted
This is the worst bridge strike I’ve ever seen and on the WCML as well.
All power to my colleagues sorting this out & keeping services on the move via diversionary routes!
📢 #LNRUPDATE - Bridge Strike
🔴 Services between Crewe & Euston will remain affected for the evening and into tomorrow.
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Morning all - Friday be here and the weekend , for some, is round the corner.
The good news is that the WCML has reopened with a speed restriction and some service withdrawals but overall considering the damage - not bad going at all
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And this goes via the GWML? I suspect 222s would be used as IETs replace them on the WCML.
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WCML reopened this morning with minimal cancellations. Great work by all involved. Far better outcome than expected 😎
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Couldn't you have just driven it on like the WCML or something
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Jun 12
Just passed over it and staff were busy working a way. A great effort to get that stretch of WCML open again today given the damage inflicted on the bridge.
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