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Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Teignmouth Incident 13th September 2023
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on: September 13, 2023, 14:14:36
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Interestingly - 1Z51 1327 Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Central still at St Davids. 1Z50 1409 Newton Abbot to Plymouth still at platform (tho' it is not scheduled to depart as yet).
Devon Live now Tweeting
Stagecoach South West @StagecoachSW · Follow #Torbay Unfortunately we’ve had to cancel the 13:02, 2 service between Newton Abbot & Exeter Bus Station, due to severe delays on route.
The next bus from Newton Abbot will be the 13:32. This is unfortunately delayed by 20 minutes, due to congestion.
CrossCountry Trains · Sep 13, 2023 @CrossCountryUK · Follow Replying to @CrossCountryUK UPDATE: Great Western Railway are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for CrossCountry rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys CrossCountry Trains @CrossCountryUK · Follow UPDATE: Road transport has been ordered to operated between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids in both directions. Awaiting times of arrival which will be provided when available 1:46 PM · Sep 13, 2023
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Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Teignmouth Incident 13th September 2023
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on: September 13, 2023, 13:57:09
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Cancellations to services at Teignmouth Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident at Teignmouth all lines are blocked. Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 15:30 13/09. Customer Advice Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident at Teighnmouth, all lines are currently blocked. We will provide updates as we have more information. .................snip............ Last Updated:13/09/2023 13:53
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Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Devon / Re: "Devon Metro"
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on: September 13, 2023, 09:10:50
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Think I'm seeing at least 3. Believe there were 4 short forms first thing, but now down to three possibly. Also short form on the Penzance - Cardiff. Also on the Portsmouth - Cardiff. Also on the Gunnislake branch.
Falmouth branch loses one run 1300 - 1400 with staff shortages.
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Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Devon and Cornwall resignalling
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on: September 10, 2023, 12:49:56
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Cancellations to services at St Erth Due to urgent repairs to the railway at St Erth the line is closed. Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 14:15 10/09. Customer Advice The Main Line in Cornwall is closed today for routine engineering works. Replacement road transport is operating, however it has not been possible to cover all of the advertised service, and coaches have been leaving Penzance full, meaning St. Erth has received very little service. We are urgently trying to source additional resources, however this is taking time. Limited road transport has been confirmed, however this is unlikely to arrive at St. Erth until 13:30 at the earliest. Further Information An update will follow within the next 2 hours. ........... Last Updated:10/09/2023 12:44
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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: September 09, 2023, 15:17:42
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TMI (Too much information!) Cancellations to services between Didcot Parkway and Reading Following a fire next to the track between Didcot Parkway and Reading all lines have now reopened. Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 17:00 09/09. Customer Advice We are sorry for the delay to your journey.
Unfortunately due to a lineside fire we had to block some lines between Didcot Parkway and Reading. Also, overhead wires had to be switched off for safety reasons.
Ticket acceptance is in place with other operators which is detailed below.
We appreciate that this will have disrupted your travel plans, especially those on Advance purchase tickets, please note that you will be able to use your ticket on a later train today.
If you require any further assistance or information please speak to a member of Train Crew or Station Staff. Alternatively please use station help points where provided.
More information will follow as we have it. - Chiltern Railways are conveying passengers between Oxford and London Marylebone in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Reading buses jetBlack 1: Newbury (Wharf), Thatcham (Cropper Close), Midgham, Aldermaston, Theale (The Crown), Reading (Station) are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. South Western Railway are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. West Midlands Railway are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Stagecoach route 62: Gloucester (Bus Station), Stroud (Merrywalks), Stonehouse (Elgin Mall), Stagecoach route 63: Gloucester (Bus Station), Stroud (Merrywalks), Stagecoach route 64: Gloucester (Bus Station), Stonehouse (Elgin Mall), Stroud (Merrywalks) and Stagecoach route 65: Gloucester (Bus Station), Stonehouse (Elgin Mall), Cam, Dursley, Stroud (Merrywalks) are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. CrossCountry are conveying passengers between Cheltenham Spa and Bristol Parkway in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. Arrangements previously made with Go Cornwall Bus route 21: St Austell, St Columb Road (Co-op), Quintrell Downs (Quintrell Close), Newquay (Bus Station) and Go Cornwall Bus route 25: Par (Station), St Austell (Station), Quintrell Downs, Newquay (Bus Station) to convey passengers have now been withdrawn. First Bus route 8: Slough (Wellington St), Windsor (Theatre Royal), Egham (Church Road) are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Go Cornwall Bus route 21: St Austell, St Columb Road (Co-op), Quintrell Downs (Quintrell Close), Newquay (Bus Station) and Go Cornwall Bus route 25: Par (Station), St Austell (Station), Quintrell Downs, Newquay (Bus Station) are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
What caught my eye was the GoCornwall 21/25 routes. Reducing the above for this information (which has nothing to do with Didcot/Reading) gives me Arrangements previously made with Go Cornwall Bus route 21: St Austell, St Columb Road (Co-op), Quintrell Downs (Quintrell Close), Newquay (Bus Station) and Go Cornwall Bus route 25: Par (Station), St Austell (Station), Quintrell Downs, Newquay (Bus Station) to convey passengers have now been withdrawn.
Go Cornwall Bus route 21: St Austell, St Columb Road (Co-op), Quintrell Downs (Quintrell Close), Newquay (Bus Station) and Go Cornwall Bus route 25: Par (Station), St Austell (Station), Quintrell Downs, Newquay (Bus Station) are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
So. Withdrawn and are conveying until further notice.
How to confuse the passengers...........
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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: September 07, 2023, 06:06:02
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Cancellations to services between Slough and London Paddington Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington some lines are blocked. Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled, delayed or terminated at and started back from Reading. Disruption is expected until 10:00 07/09. Customer Advice -
Following an incident last night that caused damage to two electric trains in the Acton area just West of London Paddington, we have a block to electric traction (BTET▸ ) in place on the fast line through the Acton area going towards London Paddington. This means we've only three out of the four lines available between Hayes and Harlington and London Paddington.
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Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Devon and Cornwall resignalling
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on: September 06, 2023, 06:15:28
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I have heard it said that Exeter may become an ROC▸ and eventually end up controlling everything southwest of the Bristol PSB▸ boundary at Bridgwater: apparently TVSC» isn't big enough and Plymouth wouldn't be big enough to house an ROC of the size needed to control all west either.
Dave
Sort of a shame. Would have preferred a Plymouth mini ROC, but at least Exeter is still in Devon
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Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Devon and Cornwall resignalling
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on: September 05, 2023, 08:54:44
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Meanwhile I have also seen it mentioned on another forum that the eastern section of Plymouth PSB▸ - Totnes (excl.) to Hemerdon - is due to be resignalled in 2024 and that will be controlled from a new workstation to be housed at Plymouth PSB rather than from the Plymouth panel: among the alterations in connection with the Totnes - Hemerdon work will be the abolition of the loop on the Up Main at Hemerdon. The closest I get to signalling nowadays is playing a certain computer game.
Dave
Am I reading this correctly! Cornwall (well, parts) will be worked from Exeter, whilst Plymouth to Totnes will be worked from Plymouth. Surely more effective for Cornwall to be worked from Plymouth, unless, of course, the future plan is for Exeter to control all West.
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