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chris from nailsea
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« on: February 18, 2012, 02:20:37 PM »
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Line problem: between Newton Abbot and Paignton. Owing to a broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton all lines are affected.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled at short notice. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.

Replacement road transport is being sourced to operate between Newton Abbot and Paignton in both directions.

3 Train Cancellations

14:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 14:49 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a broken down train.

15:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 15:49 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a broken down train.

16:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 16:49 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a broken down train.

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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2012, 02:46:42 PM »
An update:

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Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Newton Abbot and Paignton in both directions until further notice.

6 Train Cancellations

14:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 14:49
14:55 Paignton to Newton Abbot due 15:11
15:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 15:49
15:55 Paignton to Newton Abbot due 16:11
16:30 Newton Abbot to Paignton due 16:49
16:55 Paignton to Newton Abbot due 17:11

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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2012, 03:32:08 PM »
Presumably the mainline to Exeter is closed, so the unit is stranded on the branch, meaning swapping it/rescueing is impossible!
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2012, 04:05:59 PM »
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Line problem: between Newton Abbot and Paignton. Following an earlier broken down train between Newton Abbot and Paignton all lines are affected.

Train services running through these stations are now running normally.

Arrangements previously made to convey passengers by replacement road transport have now been cancelled.

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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2012, 05:16:26 PM »
Quote from: devon_metro on February 18, 2012, 03:32:08 PM
Presumably the mainline to Exeter is closed, so the unit is stranded on the branch, meaning swapping it/rescueing is impossible!

Mainline is indeed closed and only the 3-car unit is running between Newton and Paignton.
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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2012, 10:45:13 PM »
I don't understand all the  Roll Eyes Chris?
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2012, 10:47:35 PM »
Quote from: Donkey Guard on February 21, 2012, 10:45:13 PM
I don't understand all the  Roll Eyes Chris?

Epileptic fit.
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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2012, 10:57:52 PM »
Actually, I was 'rolling my eyes' in sympathy at the way that incident was developing: one broken down train was causing FGW so many problems in terms of other cancellations as a consequence.

On the other hand, TerminalJunkie's suggestion was funnier.  Tongue
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2012, 05:27:07 PM »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on February 21, 2012, 10:57:52 PM
On the other hand, TerminalJunkie's suggestion was funnier.  Tongue

That was my preferred version of events  Grin
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