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News and service updates for the UK rail network operated by @peter_mount

 Kent, England
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Joined January 2011
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TrainWatch is now available on Mastodon area51.social/@trainwatch To be clear, I'm not moving away from Twitter just expanding it's reach as well as having a second copy of tweets or toots from now on. area51.social is my own Mastodon server… area51.social/@trainwatch/10…
There's an issue with my departureboards where nothing seems to be updating, looks like I'm not receiving anything from upstream. I'm investigating the issue. departureboards.mobi uktra.in
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Departure boards are now back. It looked like something upstream had failed as I was receiving traffic from Network Rail but not from National Rail Enquiries/RDG. However the NRE feeds started receiving traffic again around 0740 BST
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I was asked if I could create a departure board which you can access from the console using curl, so here it is uktra.in/ e.g. for Maidstone East you can run: curl uktra.in/mde Full instructions on the home page #departureBoards #ukRailway #console
Example of both Linux console and FireFox showing the departure boards for Maidstone East

ALT Example of both Linux console and FireFox showing the departure boards for Maidstone East

Example of it running under macOS both in terminal and in Safari. In this example it's showing Swanley

ALT Example of it running under macOS both in terminal and in Safari. In this example it's showing Swanley

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⚠️🌧️ Video from #Addlestone - this is what’s causing the disruption to @SW_Help customers on the route via Chertsey. It’s liquified mud that’s flowed onto the live rail and turning to steam. Once the mud has stopped flowing we will work on getting it cleared.
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Image from UK Departure Boards (@RailDepartures)
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📅Due to Strike Action on 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 January, a limited or no service will run and some routes will be closed. ⏰On the 8th January, there will be a later start, with no trains before 7 am ℹ️Click here for more information: bit.ly/3PgasQN #railstrike
Red Slide with Red exclamation mark containing Strike action between Tuesday 3 & Saturday 7 January Strike Action is due to take place from Tuesday 3 until Saturday 7 January On Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 there will be a very limited service running and some routes will be closed. If you are travelling, please plan ahead and check your first and last train times. On Thursday 5 Januay, no Southeastern services will run. Please do not travel. There will be a later start up on Sunday 8 January. Trains can’t run until Network Rail staff begin their shifts. First trains may be busy and queueing systems will be in place. You can find the latest information here: southeasternrailway dot co dot u k forward slash strike hyphen action

ALT Red Slide with Red exclamation mark containing Strike action between Tuesday 3 & Saturday 7 January Strike Action is due to take place from Tuesday 3 until Saturday 7 January On Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 there will be a very limited service running and some routes will be closed. If you are travelling, please plan ahead and check your first and last train times. On Thursday 5 Januay, no Southeastern services will run. Please do not travel. There will be a later start up on Sunday 8 January. Trains can’t run until Network Rail staff begin their shifts. First trains may be busy and queueing systems will be in place. You can find the latest information here: southeasternrailway dot co dot u k forward slash strike hyphen action

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Replying to @philatrail @TrainWatch
Same for vic box as well, well part of
Image from Kentish Exile (@phil_dfc)
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Also on Traksy, here’s the final message from the signallers at Birmingham New Street signalbox which closes today.
Image from Philip Haigh (@philatrail)
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This also cover's where this account is also now located
Peter Mount (@peter_mount) profile picturePeter Mount@peter_mount16 Dec 2022
The problem with Twitter – December 2022 edition area-51.blog/2022/12/16/the-…
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It's that time of year again :)
Image from UK Departure Boards (@RailDepartures)
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Train Strikes: Extra train strikes announced over Christmas. RMT union instructing its members not to work from 18:00 on 24 December until 06:00 on 27 December. #railstrikes bbc.co.uk/news/business-6386…
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@SkyNews4 Dec 2022
BREAKING: The RMT has rejected the Rail Delivery Group's offer of an 8% pay rise over two years with a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies until April 2024. Latest news: trib.al/Rx0iR33 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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Passengers are being warned to expect Christmas rail disruption, with 5% of the rail network shut over the festive period for engineering works. bbc.co.uk/news/business-6370… The disruption includes no trains running into or out of London… area51.social/@trainwatch/10…
Passengers warned over Christmas rail disruption

Passengers warned over Christmas rail disruption

Passengers told to plan journeys in advance due to engineering works over the festive period.

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@TfL18 Nov 2022
We're also on other social media platforms Check us out on ↓ 😜 TikTok, fun videos tiktok.com/@tfl 🥰 Instagram, lots of inspo instagram.com/transportforlo… ☺️ Facebook, updates and deals facebook.com/transportforlon… 🙂 LinkedIn, news and biz linkedin.com/company/transpo…
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Former cabinet minister Esther McVey has fired a warning shot at the government over plans to increase taxes in Thursday's Autumn Statement stating she won't back tax rises unless HS2 is axed #hs2 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-6…
Tory MP Esther McVey says she won't back tax rises unless HS2 is axed

Tory MP Esther McVey says she won't back tax rises unless HS2 is axed

Esther McVey warns she will oppose the chancellor's economic plans ahead of the Autumn Statement.

bbc.co.uk
With all that's been happening on Twitter in recent months, we have been on Mastodon since April. You can find us at @TrainWatch@area51.social area51.social/@TrainWatch We are still here for as long as it lasts, but most tweets have been originating from there for months now.
⚠️NEW! A fault with the signalling system outside of #LondonVictoria. ℹ️ Trains to and from London Victoria will be delayed, cancelled or revised at short notice. Please allow extra time to complete your journey. For more information please visit: bit.ly/3vbmYrL

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Are #Southeastern tendering for new rolling stock? bidstats.uk/tenders/2022/W45… "The quantity of vehicles in the core order will be between 350 and 570, with an option for up to 70 additional vehicles (these quantities have been calculated using an assumed 20m vehicle length)."
Supply of and Maintenance Support for new Rolling Stock for Southeastern A Tender Notice by SE TRAINS LIMITED Duration 34.5 year Published 08 Nov 2022 Delivery To 08 Jun 2057 (est.) Deadline 09 Dec 2022 17:00 The quantity of vehicles in the core order will be between 350 and 570, with an option for up to 70 additional vehicles (these quantities have been calculated using an assumed 20m vehicle length). The key requirements of the new vehicles will include (but not be limited to): o full compatibility with Southeastern infrastructure (excluding High Speed 1 infrastructure) o full compliance with all applicable accessibility regulations (PRM NTSN) o interiors suitable for metro & mainline operation o toilets o air conditioning o inclusion of options for traction batteries with capability for operation in depots and sidings without the need for external power supply, and with the capability to operate on the main line where power supply is not available due to isolations or…

ALT Supply of and Maintenance Support for new Rolling Stock for Southeastern A Tender Notice by SE TRAINS LIMITED Duration 34.5 year Published 08 Nov 2022 Delivery To 08 Jun 2057 (est.) Deadline 09 Dec 2022 17:00 The quantity of vehicles in the core order will be between 350 and 570, with an option for up to 70 additional vehicles (these quantities have been calculated using an assumed 20m vehicle length). The key requirements of the new vehicles will include (but not be limited to): o full compatibility with Southeastern infrastructure (excluding High Speed 1 infrastructure) o full compliance with all applicable accessibility regulations (PRM NTSN) o interiors suitable for metro & mainline operation o toilets o air conditioning o inclusion of options for traction batteries with capability for operation in depots and sidings without the need for external power supply, and with the capability to operate on the main line where power supply is not available due to isolations or…

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@TLRailUK10 Nov 2022
📢 This is where the obstruction dislodged, creating the debris on the track. 👷👷‍♀️ Network rail colleagues are taking the safety and security of all concerned seriously. ℹ️ Please continue to check your journey this morning.
A large piece of platform dislodged onto the track

ALT A large piece of platform dislodged onto the track

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📢 Lines are still blocked between Lewes and Falmer after reports of landslip debris on the track. 👷‍♀️ 👷‍♂️Engineers are still on site assessing the situation and we're expecting a further update soon. 🙏We apologise for the disruption this may cause.
Landslip debris on track at Falmer

ALT Landslip debris on track at Falmer

Image from Network Rail Kent & Sussex (@NetworkRailSE)
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