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Topic ID 1717
19/07/2006 by Kate
Slower Journey Home (19 July)
From First Capital Connect's web-site:
Wednesday 19th July
Due to the extreme heat expected today, Network Rail have imposed safety speed restrictions that affect the First Capital Connect network.
Between 12noon until 2000hrs today a 90mph speed limit will be imposed affecting First Capital Connect services from King's Lynn and Peterborough to London and from Bedford to London.
In addition the Hertford Loop will have a 60mph maximum speed limit.
“We would encourage customers to allow an extra 20 minutes for their journey and because of the extreme temperatures predicted, to take water with them,” said Elaine Holt, Managing Director of First Capital Connect. “We are sorry for an inconvenience this will cause.”
Although I'm not convinced trains to Hertford often go above 60mph!
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Reply ID 21092
19/07/2006 by jez_p
Average speed of the Hertford North trains is only about 30MPH at the best of times
Reply ID 21093
19/07/2006 by Wrapper
Good excuse to leave early though so I am printing this and taking to the Bosswoman.
Reply ID 21096
19/07/2006 by JohnSmith
Let's hope they can run 6 carriages this afternoon instead for 3 for some of yesterday's services.
Reply ID 21154
19/07/2006 by Willow
Seems there are a combination of problems occuring this evening - Mr Willow has been kicked off 2 trains aready & he's only made it to Finsbury Park so far. Am glad I don't work in London anymore.
Reply ID 21156
19/07/2006 by Willow
Apparantly there have been 2 fatalaties earlier today, 1 at Essex Road & 1 at Hitchin.
Reply ID 21159
19/07/2006 by Kate
By chance, I left London just before the 'rush hour' kicked in today, and even then the train ran very slowly in places (I assumed because of the speed restrictions) and arrived about 20 minutes late in Hertford. Sounds like I was fortunate.
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