The trip went perfectly, until the Crosscountry train

[Hibbyradge]

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Could be but that was only laid a few years ago therefor it shouldn't need replacing so soon.

I'll let him know.

At 84, he doesn't see too well these days and his hearing has sharpened as a result so he's aware that the train is a lot heavier than the usual Transpennine Express commuters.

Could it be freight?

[Hermit Crab]

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I'll let him know.

At 84, he doesn't see too well these days and his hearing has sharpened as a result so he's aware that the train is a lot heavier than the usual Transpennine Express commuters.

Could it be freight?

Suppose it could be and is the likely source.

[Liberal Hibby]

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Unless its an engineers train or track maintenance machine.

Indeed

[lyonhibs]

The UK rail system is so often an absolute joke. Problems start right at the top IMO.

[IWasThere2016]

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The UK rail system is so often an absolute joke. Problems start right at the top IMO.

Considerably better North of the Border than South.

Have taken 40-50 trains in my time here since January 2017 and I'd say less than a handful have been on time... many have no or limited food service even when doing Wigan North West to Edinburgh/Dundee.

It really is dire, and fares are to rise way above wage inflation again. Quite scandalous.

[Hermit Crab]

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The UK rail system is so often an absolute joke. Problems start right at the top IMO.

Scotland have opened more previously closed lines and stations as well as new stations than anywhere else in the UK over the last 20 years.

Bruntstane - Newcraighall stations
Dunfermline Queen Margaret station
Laurencekirk station
Stirling - Alloa line
The Borders Railway
Edinburgh Park station
Edinburgh Gateway station (white elephant)

Not to mention electrification of most of the Central belt.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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I was due to travel from Darlington a couple of Saturdays ago on the cross country train with the same arrival time into Wav for that night, on arrival at Darlo I was advised to board the first available train to Wav, so boarded the already delayed 2022 LNER service which eventually left just after 2200 and got to Edinburgh at about 0445, not much fun!

Still wating patiently for a refund!

[PapillonVert]

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Still wating patiently for a refund!

They probably have such a huge backlog to deal with. Also, have probably instructed staff not to bust a gut sending customers back their money!

[Scouse Hibee]

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Considerably better North of the Border than South.

Have taken 40-50 trains in my time here since January 2017 and I'd say less than a handful have been on time... many have no or limited food service even when doing Wigan North West to Edinburgh/Dundee.

It really is dire, and fares are to rise way above wage inflation again. Quite scandalous.

I have been doing the Edinburgh to Liverpool train journey for 26 years, over the last six years I have done it roughly every three weeks and barring weather issues and the odd breakdown I have found it to be extremely reliable and comfortable. Always travel on Virgin and change at Wigan.

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Scotland have opened more previously closed lines and stations as well as new stations than anywhere else in the UK over the last 20 years.

Bruntstane - Newcraighall stations
Dunfermline Queen Margaret station
Laurencekirk station
Stirling - Alloa line
The Borders Railway
Edinburgh Park station
Edinburgh Gateway station (white elephant)

Not to mention electrification of most of the Central belt.

Also the Bathgate Airdrie line reopening.

[pollution]

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There is the yellow HST NR measurement train that rattles down Borders around 0130 then back up an hour later once in a while,,,,

Thank you!

[MikeyG]

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Still wating patiently for a refund!

Got a full refund of £120 but would rather have got home. Brilliant trip however.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Got a full refund of £120 but would rather have got home. Brilliant trip however.

I'm only waiting for 15.70, looking for dough back for the 5am taxi, not so sure about that though!

[Hibernia&Alba]

The train system is terrible; what a con privatisation was. Several times I've been required to get a bus for at least part of the journey between England and Scotland; several times had to stand for an entire journey of three hours; can't count the number of delays I've experienced; the expensive terrible food and lack of toilets. Another disgrace to one of the richest countries in the world in the twenty-first century. Anyone who has taken a train in contiental Europe will be aware of the enormous difference in performance.

[Future17]

Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but was wondering if anyone who contributed to it might know the answer to this question.

There's a large rectangular block of bright LEDs on the side of one of the buildings at the rail depot beside Portobello Golf Course. What is it for?

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Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but was wondering if anyone who contributed to it might know the answer to this question.

There's a large rectangular block of bright LEDs on the side of one of the buildings at the rail depot beside Portobello Golf Course. What is it for?

Hermit Crab is your man for that.

[Sammy7nil]

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Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but was wondering if anyone who contributed to it might know the answer to this question.

There's a large rectangular block of bright LEDs on the side of one of the buildings at the rail depot beside Portobello Golf Course. What is it for?

No idea but that is where they clean trains i think .

[Hermit Crab]

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Hermit Crab is your man for that.

I actually have no idea, not been past Craigy for ages.

[Hibs07p]

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Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but was wondering if anyone who contributed to it might know the answer to this question.

There's a large rectangular block of bright LEDs on the side of one of the buildings at the rail depot beside Portobello Golf Course. What is it for?

I,m pretty sure it is the lamps that used to illuminate a sign that said Portobello Wheel Lathe. Obviously the sign is no longer there.

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[Killiehibbie]

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No idea but that is where they clean trains i think .

They clean them at Craigentinny.

[Hermit Crab]

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They clean them at Craigentinny.

They do a lot more than just clean trains there.

[Wee Scottie Dug]

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They do a lot more than just clean trains there.

They sure do - and what a ******g racket they make - not that I'm a bitter neighbour of theirs - well not much

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I,m pretty sure it is the lamps that used to illuminate a sign that said Portobello Wheel Lathe. Obviously the sign is no longer there.

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That's a good shout. I think it's on 24/7 though - what a waste of energy/money.

[Killiehibbie]

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They do a lot more than just clean trains there.

They do all sorts of stuff but I don't think the cleaning was ever done at Portobello, well not in the last 50 years.

[Hermit Crab]

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They do all sorts of stuff but I don't think the cleaning was ever done at Portobello, well not in the last 50 years.

Craigentinny is massive theres sheds, workshops and stabling points at the Mouncastle end and more stabling points and a wheel lathe at the Bruntstane end.

[Killiehibbie]

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Craigentinny is massive theres sheds, workshops and stabling points at the Mouncastle end and more stabling points and a wheel lathe at the Bruntstane end.

Portobello and Craigentinny aren't seperate depots?

[Hermit Crab]

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Portobello and Craigentinny aren't seperate depots?

Theres a Network Rail Engineers depot just where Sir Harry Lauder road crosses the line. Craigentinny is a heavy maintenance depot for passenger trains.

[kevo1875]

Portobello wheel lathe is part of craigentinny depot , overnight servicing , heavy maintenance and cleaning all done.at the depot ...voyager trains get cleaned at the sidings at Portobello wheel lathe

[Hibby70]

It's like being in an episode of Thomas the Tank Engine

[Future17]

Thought I'd ask this question here to benefit from the rail industry knowledge we've read before...

I'm travelling from Edinburgh to Hull by rail. Due to social distancing, I had to pay for a first class ticket. I change trains at York. Having collected the tickets, I only have a reserved seat from Edinburgh to York.

Is that just because the train from York to Hull won't have a first class carriage?