General question (rather than line specific).

13:52 St Erth to St Ives due 14:03
13:52 St Erth to St Ives due 14:03 will be cancelled.
This is due to the train guard being taken ill.
(Return run also cancelled).

Guess the guard was at the end of their shift as no other services affected.
Where do GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) find replacement crew if someone goes sick whilst on duty?
The days of 'spare' crew sitting around 'just in case' must have ceased years ago.

Delays to services at Truro
Due to a fault with barriers at a level crossing at Truro trains have to run at reduced speed.
Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 25 minutes. Disruption is expected until 11:15 25/04.
Customer Advice
Apologies to customers, owing to a fault with level crossing barriers at Truro trains have to run at a reduced speed on both lines through the area.

Then
10:15 Truro to Falmouth Docks due 10:39
10:15 Truro to Falmouth Docks due 10:39 has been cancelled.
This is due to a fault with barriers at a level crossing.
((Return service run also cancelled)).

Odd one this?
The level crossing is on the main lines and is causing 25+ minutes delay - guess they're instructed to pass at 5mph.
The branch shouldn't be affected by the crossing, as the two trains on that branch use the bay platform at the other end of the station.

Delays to services between Penzance and Plymouth
Due to a points failure between Liskeard and Bodmin Parkway all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 07:45 23/04.
Train services between Penzance and Plymouth are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed.

Problems today in Cornwall.
Pz to London delayed by a train in front with a fault.
Signalling problems causing delays and short terminations.
Track problem causing delays.

Apart from the above........

Along with others, I've posted about problems between Newbury and Westbury as these cause problems for West Country services to/from London.
More sackcloth and ashes please.......

RAIB^▸ (Rail Accident Investigation Branch) have been busy the last month or so!

Just wondering if freight loco's have an auto stop when passing signals at red if the driver takes no action.

Delays to services between Swindon and Westbury via Melksham
Due to flooding at Melksham trains have to run at reduced speed. Disruption is expected until 11:15 03/04.
Train services between Swindon and Westbury via Melksham may be delayed.

Delays to services between Basingstoke and Reading
Following a security alert earlier today between Basingstoke and Reading all lines have now reopened.
Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services will still be delayed. Disruption is expected until 11:00 03/04.
Customer Advice
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We're pleased to advise that Basingstoke has since reopened and traffic will resume very shortly.

Last Updated:03/04/2024 10:16

1Z43 0551 Hull to Paignton
So far mostly good in keeping to time.
Shown as planned high speed train, 125mph, so guessing a real HST^▸ (High Speed Train)?

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.

12:50 Penzance to Cardiff Central due 18:20
12:50 Penzance to Cardiff Central due 18:20 will no longer call at Weston-Super-Mare.
It has been previously delayed and is now 29 minutes late from St Germans.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

Cancellations to services between Reading and Westbury
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and Westbury the line towards Westbury is blocked.
We are sorry for the disruption to your journey today. Due to several signalling faults as a result of heavy rain flooding the railway earlier in the week between Reading and Westbury, the line towards Westbury is blocked. The flood water has now subsided, however there has been significant damage to the railway infrastructure so Network Rail need to close the line in order to make the railway safe and rectify the signalling faults. This disruption is expected to last until the end of the day.
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We are currently unable to operate our local stopping trains between Newbury and Bedwyn. We are running replacement road transport in the form of taxis. These will depart from the front of stations at the designated taxi points. Our high speed mainline services from London Paddington towards Devon and Cornwall will be diverting after Reading in this direction only. Trains in the other direction will run on their normal route.

Cancellations to services between Newbury and Westbury
Due to heavy rain flooding the railway between Newbury and Westbury all lines are closed.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

All lines between Newbury and Westbury are currently shut.

Where possible trains will divert around the problem via Melksham and Swindon. This will add additional time onto journeys.
Replacement Road Transport has been requested between Newbury - Bedwyn and Pewsey to Swindon. However, due to low availability in the local area, this may not be available or extremely limited.

So. Anticipated cancellations of all local services, and West Country services diverted but not stopping.

Alterations to services between Reading and Slough
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards London Paddington bound local stopping.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or terminated at and started back from Reading. Disruption is expected until 08:45 26/03.