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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 22, 2018, 08:25:37
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As always, as soon as the autumn leaf fall begins, so does the dive in GWR▸ performance and reliability along the Cotswold Line.
Most of the delays and cancellations have been unrelated to leaf fall so far - just the usual incompetances we've come to expect in the last year or so. I am expecting a much better leaf fall season than normal on this particular route as it has been blitzed over the last year with vegetation and tree removals at many locations along the route, despite attempts from some to stop Network Rail from doing so. This time last year it was like a jungle, so much overdue. That's not to say it will be perfect though as I'm sure there will still be some delays, and still a few locations where the vegetation has yet to be tackled, but hopefully HSTs▸ stalling on Campden Bank and such like will now be prevented. Possibly not the best analogy to have used! I didn't mean to directly link leaf fall with the service going to pot as I know a lot of work has gone on to address that particular problem. However, the level of service does seem to nose dive at this time of year and 2018 seems to be no exception, albeit due to over-running engineering works, track defects, test trains pulling down overhead lines etc. However, a number of HSTs have reappeared on some morning services in recent weeks so maybe there will be a Campden Bank swansong to look forward to... |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 22, 2018, 07:57:27
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and also: 07:10 Moreton-in-Marsh to London Paddington due 08:51 will be started from Oxford.
It will no longer call at Moreton-in-Marsh, Kingham, Charlbury and Hanborough.
This is due to this train being late from the depot. Helpfully, National Rail Enquires said this service was only running from Moreton-in-Marsh to Oxford, finally correcting itself shortly after 07:30! As always, as soon as the autumn leaf fall begins, so does the dive in GWR▸ performance and reliability along the Cotswold Line. |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 19, 2018, 16:02:13
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After the earlier excitements of the week, a more regular friend appears: 15:50 London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marsh due 17:26 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.
17:38 Moreton-in-Marsh to London Paddington due 19:03 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train. 34th time this year this service has been cancelled in terms of Cotswold Line running and third time in six days. |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 17, 2018, 15:18:52
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And impact on the early afternoon peak services from Oxford: 15:22 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 17:58 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
15:50 London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marsh due 17:26 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
17:52 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 20:06 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires. |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 17, 2018, 07:54:08
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The overhead wire problems at Paddington are affecting the whole GWR▸ network but, for the record, the impact on this morning's Cotswold Line peak is: 05:11 WOS» : PAD» "was cancelled throughout due to a problem with the overhead line power collection equipment (M1)" 04:47 Hereford to London Paddington due 07:52 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
05:47 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 08:15 has been cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
06:19 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington due 08:28 will be terminated at Reading.
It will no longer call at London Paddington.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
06:42 Hereford to London Paddington due 09:46 will be terminated at Reading.
It will no longer call at London Paddington.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
06:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 09:37 was started from Reading.
It will no longer call at London Paddington and Slough.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
07:10 Moreton-in-Marsh to London Paddington due 08:51 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires. I was a little surprised the 06:19 WOS:PAD (which I think usually starts from Hereford at 05:28) didn't stop additionally at Kingham bearing in mind the earlier cancellations. |
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All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Infrastructure problems in Thames Valley causing disruption elsewhere - ongoing, since Oct 2014
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on: October 16, 2018, 20:12:30
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Delays to services between London Paddington and Slough
Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Slough some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 22:00 16/10. Some services showing as "delayed" at the moment including the 19:22 Paddington to Hereford train which is stuck between Paddington and Slough and at least 30 minutes late as I write. Update... a touch more serious it seems: Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Slough all lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 120 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Last Updated:16/10/2018 20:13 |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 16, 2018, 07:23:22
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The 05:28 HFD» :PAD» started this morning from WOS» , and is currently around 20 minutes late and running direct from MIM to OXF» to try to make up some time. It's an HST▸ rather than IET9.
Which is delaying the 07:10 MIM:PAD which is the service Charlbury and Hanborough passengers will now have to catch. And earlier the 05:11 WOS:PAD was cancelled due to a broken down train. Later edit - the 07:10 MIM:PAD arrived at Hanborough 20 minutes late. Given the lateness of the decision to run the 05:28 HFD:PAD fast from MIM to Oxford, customers for the cancelled service at Hanborough were waiting for almost 40 minutes in the drizzle. At least yesterday the 07:10 was able to run ahead of the 05:28. and consequently the 06:53 WOF: DID» was terminated at Oxford for the second day running, arriving just over half an hour late. |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 15, 2018, 18:40:05
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19:42 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 22:31
19:42 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 22:31 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train. The 16:22 PAD» :GMV (which I'm guessing forms the above) didn't make it beyond Reading: This service was cancelled between Reading and Great Malvern due to a problem with the brakes (MN). And after some big delays this morning - both the 0528 HFD» :PAD & 0623 WOF: DID» (which terminated at Oxford) over 30 minutes late off the Cotswold Line - and the total wipe-out of Friday's peak down service from Oxford, we have the first signs of another GWR▸ autumn "service"! |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 12, 2018, 19:26:23
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16:22 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 19:24 will be cancelled.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track. Only minutes before departure time - train was at the platform at PAD» . Due to Due to a safety inspection of the track between Oxford and Evesham the line towards Worcester Shrub Hill is blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 22:00 12/10. In addition to the above, the 15:22 PAD:GMV and 15:50 PAD:MIM were terminated at Oxford and 17:22 London Paddington to Hereford due 20:24 will be diverted between Reading and Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at Oxford, Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham and Pershore but will call additionally at Didcot Parkway and Swindon.
It will be delayed due to the diversion and is expected to be 23 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track. Onward travel from Oxford was being sourced but I don't know how quickly that was sorted as I made my own alternative arrangements. |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 10, 2018, 13:58:13
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Again, for the record: Alterations to services at Worcester Foregate Street
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Worcester Foregate Street trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 15:30 10/10. Some degree of disruption including: 11:22 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 13:44 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill. and the return 13:55 starting from WOS» 12:09 Hereford to London Paddington due 15:27 has been delayed previously and is now 40 minutes late from Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system. |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 10, 2018, 08:10:45
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Seems GWR▸ have found a new way to make up lost time on late running services: 05:28 Hereford to London Paddington due 08:28 will no longer call at Charlbury and Hanborough.
This is due to this train being late from the depot. I know, greater good and all that... Of course, if the above service is late through Moreton-in-Marsh, it means the following 07:10 MIM: PAD» - the train Charlbury and Hanborough passengers will need to catch instead - will also be departing late from MIM! |
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Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: Cotswold Line - 2018 cancellation and amendments log
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on: October 07, 2018, 19:04:15
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For the record, some disruption yesterday due to a broken down train including:
07:44 Great Malvern to Paddington terminated at Charlbury
08:22 Paddington to Hereford terminated at Oxford
08:43 Great Malvern to Paddington departed Oxford 54 minutes late
11:22 Paddington to Great Malvern cancelled
12:13 Hereford to Paddington started from Oxford
14:35 Great Malvern to Paddington cancelled
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