Jock Mackirdy wrote in message ...
In article , D7666 wrote:
"Piers Connor" wrote in message

Any bets on how long it will it will be before a Thameslink train is routed
into a non-electrified platform at the new St Pancras?

Why ask such a question ?

Since BedPan / Thameslink electrification WH PSB has sucessfully
managed to run the same railway for 15 years without routing HST to
Moorgate - or 319s to Junction Road Junction or any other
non-electrified diverging route, why would you except this happen now.

Though not long ago a northbound T/L was routed non-electric at Bedford but managed to coast into the
platform.

What are drivers supposed to do in this sort of situation? Are they to stop
immediately so the train doesn't have far to be shunted back onto the
electrified lines or should they coast as far as they can so as not to
block the points and perhaps reach a station to let the passengers off?

B2003