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From Journeycheck Delays to services between Taunton and Exeter St Davids
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Exeter St Davids some lines are closed. Disruption is expected until 09:15 08/02.
Train services between Taunton and Exeter St Davids may be delayed.
Additional Information
The track circuit which allows the signaller to safely see which trains are occupying different sections of track has failed at the western end of Exeter St David's station. This has locked a set of points into one position, meaning some trains can't switch between different tracks.

As a result, the number of available platforms at Exeter St David's that trains can use will be reduced from 6 to 2.

Services between Exeter Central & Barnstaple will start/terminate at Exeter St David's.

Services between Exmouth & Paignton will start/terminate and restart at Exeter St David's.

That's quite a truncation - only the first 3 minutes of 71!

Still very much worth flagging up - it may be only 4% of the journey time to many, but for those wishing to start their journey at Exeter Central and turning up at their usual time, it's 100% of the journey ruined.

From Journeycheck
Delays to services between Truro and Par
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Truro and Par trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 09:30 14/02.

Delays to services between Truro and Par
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Truro and Par trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day

On investigating the fault, Network Rail have discovered that approximately 100 metres of signalling cable has been stolen.  >:(

10:15 Truro to Falmouth Docks due 10:39
10:15 Truro to Falmouth Docks due 10:39 will be cancelled.
This is due to a broken down train earlier today.
(And return trip also cancelled).
12:15 Penzance to London Paddington due 17:29
12:15 Penzance to London Paddington due 17:29 will call additionally at Hayle, Lostwithiel, St Germans and Saltash.
This is due to a broken down train earlier today.

NOT a signalling issue, so wrong thread.
Could someone perhaps place this is an appropriate thread please!

On journeycheck
Cancellations to services between St Austell and Truro
Due to attempted theft of signalling cables between St Austell and Truro fewer trains are able to run.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 09:30 17/03.

A few cancellations so far.

Now extended to 10h30
Cancellations to services between St Austell and Truro
Due to attempted theft of signalling cables between St Austell and Truro fewer trains are able to run.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 10:30 17/03.

Further extended
Cancellations to services between St Austell and Truro
Due to attempted theft of signalling cables between St Austell and Truro fewer trains are able to run.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 12:30 17/03.

Are services running on radio authorisation to pass the next signal, etc from control.  Where is 'control' for the wilderness that is West of Liskeard?

Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Penzance
Due to theft of signalling cables between St Austell and Truro fewer trains are able to run. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Train services between Plymouth and Penzance may be cancelled or delayed by up to 25 minutes.

Bet the delays wouldn't have been so bad in and around the Thames corridor.

There was signalling cable theft (again) last week?
On today's journeycheck
Delays to services between Plymouth and Lostwithiel
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Plymouth and Lostwithiel trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 08:00 04/04.

OpenTrainTimes shows 1C50; 1C09 & 1C02 queuing towards Liskeard (Penzance bound).
1A73 at Liskeard (but RealTime Trains not confirming it's at Liskeard as yet).

 

Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Lostwithiel
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Plymouth and Lostwithiel trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Lostwithiel.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00 04/04.

Much red on RealTime Trains (Departures from Liskeard)
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:LSK/2022-04-04/0805

Didn't spot this later addition -
Delays to services between Bodmin Parkway and Liskeard
Following a fault with the signalling system between Bodmin Parkway and Liskeard all lines towards Lostwithiel are now open.
Train services running through these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed. Disruption is expected until 22:00 04/04.

Yes, we are now on to the 3rd incidence of theft of signalling cables within the past month.

On Journey Check this morning

Not just cable theft. Drain cover theft in North Somerset:
https://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/north-somerset-drain-cover-mystery-8806838

Delays between Par and Plymouth?  Not directly listed by journeycheck in line updates or train cancellations.
BUT.  Several runs listed as running late due to a signalling problem in other train service updates.
A few short runs; crews also late for branch line turns.

And again.
Delays to services between St Austell and Par
Due to theft of signalling cables between St Austell and Par trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Plymouth.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 11:00 08/04.

Looks like a pretty active gang is operating down in Cornwall. This must be the 4th incident in less than a month.

Helps to fill in the time between tarmacing driveways.

Now updated
Delays to services between St Austell and Par
Due to theft of signalling cables between St Austell and Par trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Plymouth.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Slight disruption perhaps -
12:45 Truro to Falmouth Docks due 13:09
12:45 Truro to Falmouth Docks due 13:09 has been cancelled.
This is due to lightning damaging the signalling system.

(Return run also cancelled)

Delays between Plymouth and Par with a signaller being taken ill.
A few trains cancelled, or terminated short.
Local radio reporting a relief signaller is on 'his' way.

Guessing a box would be switched out so why the cancellations I wonder.

Initially no signaller to cover Lostwithiel box (with its associated crossing).

Running now further disrupted.
09:05 Plymouth to Newquay due 10:49
09:05 Plymouth to Newquay due 10:49 will be started from Par.
It will no longer call at Plymouth, Saltash, St Germans, Liskeard and Bodmin Parkway.
This is due to a person hit by a train earlier.