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Journey by Journey => Heart of Wessex => Topic started by: infoman on April 01, 2024, 07:14:44



Title: Signalling problems at Frome 01 Apr 24
Post by: infoman on April 01, 2024, 07:14:44
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Frome fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact:
Train services running through this station will be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 07:30 01/04.
Customer Advice:
Due to a track circuit failure at Blatchbridge Junction , some trains from Frome maybe cancelled or delayed. GWR apologies for any delay to your journey today.
GWR apologises for an delay to your journey that this may cause you.
If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation.
https://www.gwr.com/help-and-support/refunds-and-compensation/delay-repay

ALSO problems between Swansea and Cardiff due a power supply issue.


Title: Re: Signalling problems at Frome 01 Apr 24
Post by: bradshaw on April 01, 2024, 07:43:05
Journey chech shows a Westbury -Frome shuttle is in place this morning, while the Weymouth services travel via the avoiding line
Sounds like a good idea

Quote
06:18 Yeovil Pen Mill to Filton Abbey Wood due 08:29 (not calling at Frome)
06:38 Weymouth to Gloucester due 10:02  (not calling at Frome)
06:50 Westbury to Weymouth due 08:23  (not calling at Frome)
07:25 Westbury to Frome due 07:34 (additional service)
07:33 Weymouth to Gloucester due 10:56  (not calling at Frome)
07:44 Frome to Westbury due 07:55  (additional service)
08:03 Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth due 10:32  (not calling at Frome)
Additional services as below
08:25 Westbury to Frome due 08:34
08:25 Westbury to Frome due 08:34
08:52 Frome to Westbury due 09:03
08:52 Frome to Westbury due 08:59
09:15 Westbury to Frome due 09:24
09:15 Westbury to Frome due 09:24
09:30 Frome to Westbury due 09:41
09:30 Frome to Westbury due 09:37


Title: Re: Signalling problems at Frome 01 Apr 24
Post by: GBM on April 01, 2024, 09:08:45
Cancellations to services at Frome
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Frome fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Train services running through this station will be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 10:00 01/04.
Customers at Frome heading towards Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington are advised to travel onwards to Westbury, where there is a shuttle train service operating between Westbury and Frome. The same advice applies to any customers at Frome looking to travel South towards Weymouth of Portsmouth.



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