Next up are Didcot Parkway and Swindon as the works head West I guess? Either that or the rain 

Spotted this at Oxford on my journey home last night: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomlane_web/15560106151/

Maybe if it was more practical more people would claim? Not accusing anyone but its a theory...

Don't worry, Harry, I won't tell your guv'nor about it! 

I think whoever guesses 7 deserves a prize...unless I'm missing something obvious about it... 

This could also be that there are still network rail personnel out on the track side. I believe the rule is drivers have to sound the horn and they (track side personnel) should raise a hand to acknowledge the presence of the approaching train?

Here we go again...

Fun fact: Passing through the station on the way to work the 0929 from Swindon to Paddington was showing as now stopping on platform 'UML' ...mind the gap 

I'd hope so. Especially with disruption being expected until later this afternoon.

It's days like these that put many people off jobs requiring inter town/city commuting...on the train at least...

Seemed to be more staff out and about at Swindon this morning. Perhaps a sign that they (FGW^▸ (First Great Western)) are learning their lesson about getting people and information out there?

As usual the most up to date information seems to be coming from this forum, something we can all be proud of. 

EDIT: I guess it's an advantage having line control upstairs. 

kind of related...But it seems that the fastest connection from Swindon to Oxford at the moment is the 0728 from Swindon and changing at Didcot Parkway for the Great Malvern service. Ironically it seems like luck that both of these trains stop at Didcot Parkway. It is however the minimum connection time so it can easily be missed.

TL;DR: It would be great to have a more direct service. 

These are happening _way_ too often.

Thoughts with those affected, as always.

Thoughts are with everyone involved.  Seems to have been a _very_ tough day for FGW^▸ (First Great Western).


This quote somewhat lightened the read on BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) for me. 

Hello!

I've been lurking for a while and have finally started posted so I figured an introduction was necessary.

I work and live in Swindon and the location of the office takes me through the station everyday with the help of a gate pass from work. 

I occasionally travel from Swindon to Oxford and Padd. Would be nice to have a direct Swindon to Oxford service but hey ho.

Thank you. I've been lurking a while 

Lots of fun at Swindon this morning with last minute alteration of the 0900 ex padd coming in to platform 3 while everyone was on 4.