Half in, half out

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Last Saturday, I changed from Vic to Bakerloo at Oxford Circus. There was a train loaded with passengers half in the Northbound tunnel and half in the platform. It stayed there for about five minutes. I have never seen this before is it unusual? What would give rise to this?

[Colin]

Most likely reason is a passenger alarm - if it's activated before reaching the last car marker, it must be dealt with there and then.

Less likely reasons (given the distance travelled):
Over run
Spad (starter)

Even less likely reasons:
Loss of pilot light
Loss of traction current (though that would be more obvious)
Next signal at danger

[Tom]

If it was leaving the platform, next signal at danger is fairly likely. The next signal isn't that far out of the platform.

[Deleted]

Could be a train defect such as a blown fuse.

[blootop]

tom said:

If it was leaving the platform, next signal at danger is fairly likely. The next signal isn't that far out of the platform.

IIRC, the next signal is a four digit one. ie. it effectively just mimics the starter. It's highly unlikely this was at danger.

Drivers often experience a loss of pilot light leaving Oxo nb - think lots of people - so is most likely to either be this, or a pass alarm.

There are no signals (that I can recall) that will stop you in station limits.

adw said:

Could be a train defect such as a blown fuse.

Blown fuses are rare tbh. Train Op's that can diagnose and fix a train in 5 minutes are even rarer.....