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    11:43 Bedford to Brighton FCC train overshot Preston Park Station this morning.

    Signalling problem at New Cross Gate, looks confined to the "slow" lines, though the stopping trains will be put on the "fast" lines. Still probably best to use Victoria for now though - or FCC from Blackfriars as they will probably start avoiding London Bridge soon.
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    11:43 Bedford to Brighton FCC train overshot Preston Park Station this morning.

    The same 0659 train that was only 1 minute late into Victoria this morning and yesterday morning ? In fact 7 days, the longest delay that service has had was 7 minutes. The 0649 train you mention - the longest delay in the last week was 12 minutes (due to congestion because of other late...
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    11:43 Bedford to Brighton FCC train overshot Preston Park Station this morning.

    The 442s are suited to long-distance services (they are actually basically Intercity train coaches with motors installed), not commuter services. Didnt help that the 460s were needed by South West Trains to lengthen their existing trains. The base equipment for the 442s is about 50 years old...
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    11:43 Bedford to Brighton FCC train overshot Preston Park Station this morning.

    The driver will most probably now face disciplinary action, unless it was a fault with the train. Mistakes happen, though they would rarely endanger lives due to the safety systems on board trains (IE passing a yellow or red signal will sound alarms in the cab, which if not responded too will...
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