New timetable, but same old shambles on the Cotswold Line, though it all began in Bristol, when the set for the 5.35 from Hereford apparently failed on the depot, trapping the set for the 6.43 for some time,
It was failed by the guard in the station (Bristol Temple Meads) before it's departure to Hereford. The delay to other services were caused by a whole host of things but mainly that the 'Marsh' was well quite frankly overflowing with train set's on Sunday evening. The 01.30 arrival on to the Marsh (5C35) got there at 04.05. This could only be done after it's driver was taxied to the depot to bring off his other working (5A03) which was due to depart at 02.47 but left at about 03.25. This then freed up a space so the three sets stranded at the station could go around for their services and what not. This was done by a one on & one off basis.
Normally 5A03 becomes 1A03 06.00 to Paddington but due to problems they were having at St Phillips there was a step up of sets and this train formed the 04.47 to Paddington. The driver for that train was quickly taxied back from the shed after originally being driven around there by the Yellow Cab Co only to find that the set had been serviced, fuelled and watered but was only on it's way down for it's clean at about 04.00.
There was Chaos when I left for home at five o'clock!
