The Ticket Collector

Tree on the Line - FCC GN

We have received reports that there is a very large and brown object on the line, most likey a tree. This is affecting routes to and from Peterborough. Services are unable to call at Arlesey and Sandy. Coaches are in operation from Hitchin to Arlesey, Biggleswade, Sandy and St Neots.

The tree has been removed and services are now getting back to normal, delays of up to 30mins can still be expected.

Derailment on the Central Line

There has been a derailment on the westbound Central Line between Bethnal Green and Mile End stations in east London.

According to reports 37 people were hurt, 11 of whom were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The incident has occured close to Chancery Lane station on the Central Line, where in January 2003 several people were injured.

Transport for London (TfL) said 700 people were taken off the derailed train, and another stuck behind it, by about 1100 after a two-hour wait.

No Smoking on ANY UK station.

Smoking Ban finally arrives.

So its finally arrived, the national smoking ban. All of the railway companies have decided to make all of their premises and property completely smoke free areas.

If you are caught lighting up in a enclosed public area or on a railway station you will face a fine of £50. Railway stations are covered by existing bye-laws and belive it or not were smoke free before the new national smoking ban even came into force.

Also dont drop your fag ends on the floor as this will result in a fine of £80. There are lots of Enforcement officers just waiting around the corner to fine you.

Flooding in the Midlands

Ok so I come back off holiday in a warm sunny place (wish I could go back), and I come back to see everywhere flooded. Most of GNER lines have been affected and services still cannot stop at Wakefield due to the line still being under water.

The photo on the left is the Marshgate Bridge on the main East Coast Mainline near Doncaster. Services were suspended due to the water being over the safe height.

The second photo on the left is of adwick, on the main Leeds to Doncaster line. This is why services still cannot use this line to go via Wakefield.

GNER is on an emergency timetable until Tuesday, and possibly further into the week. Central Trains are not running between Mansfield and Worksop.

Before traveling it is advised to check the NationalRail website and the Train Company’s website.

TheTicketCollector is back.

Just a post to say that TheTicketCollector is back off Holiday.

More posts soon.