Post by superteacher on Mar 3, 2018 16:34:45 GMT
I got on this train at Newbury Park at around 16:40 - it was bound for Marble Arch. The train is normally booked to run from Loughton to Northolt at that time of the day, so not sure what reason caused it to be on the Hainault loop and running late enough to be short tripped? Anyway, en route, the train was taking a long time to open the doors at each station (CSDE <correct side door enable> issue?) and also taking a while to set off after the doors closed; this caused the journey to take longer and no doubt caused some delays to the trains behind.
On arrival at Marble Arch (never a great place to terminate during the peak), the train was taken out of service and put into the siding. However, it was now so late that it was immediately due out on the eastbound to Epping, so the points were set for it to come straight out. Now of course, the powers that be must realise that it takes time for the driver to change ends. And of course, while the points are set for the train to come out, a queue of eastbound trains couldn't get into Marble Arch. After about 6 minutes, the points were reversed to allow four eastbound trains to come through before 110 was finally allowed out, now over 10 minutes late for its eastbound journey.
A couple of things spring to mind:
Why hold up trains for 6 minutes before deciding not to bring the train from the siding, thus causing an unnecessary delay?
What was wrong with the train on its westbound journey?
Really, the train was so late, it should have been reversed at Holborn. What a shame that someone had the bright idea of removing the siding there. I'm sure that there must have been numerous occasions where it has been missed.
On arrival at Marble Arch (never a great place to terminate during the peak), the train was taken out of service and put into the siding. However, it was now so late that it was immediately due out on the eastbound to Epping, so the points were set for it to come straight out. Now of course, the powers that be must realise that it takes time for the driver to change ends. And of course, while the points are set for the train to come out, a queue of eastbound trains couldn't get into Marble Arch. After about 6 minutes, the points were reversed to allow four eastbound trains to come through before 110 was finally allowed out, now over 10 minutes late for its eastbound journey.
A couple of things spring to mind:
Why hold up trains for 6 minutes before deciding not to bring the train from the siding, thus causing an unnecessary delay?
What was wrong with the train on its westbound journey?
Really, the train was so late, it should have been reversed at Holborn. What a shame that someone had the bright idea of removing the siding there. I'm sure that there must have been numerous occasions where it has been missed.
