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« Reply #1170 on: June 10, 2016, 19:12:38 »

and another.....

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18:03 Gatwick Airport to Reading due 19:25 

This train will be terminated at Guildford.
This train will no longer call at North Camp, Blackwater, Wokingham and Reading.
This is due to a fault on this train.
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« Reply #1171 on: June 10, 2016, 20:24:20 »

1C89 suffered a flash over and resulting fire in the power car at Hayes and Harlington
1Y70 has been declared a complete failure just outside Heathrow tunnel.

For the record. Here's the recalcitrant power car after it skulked back into Paddington before going to Old Oak Common. (Not a lot to see - but a lot of people thought it was going to be their train home and queued next to it - only to see it leave empty)

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« Reply #1172 on: June 10, 2016, 21:43:06 »

http://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/90829/gwr-and-plymouth-s-gaia-spa-to-offer-free-on/   .......don't worry, everyone can get a free GWR (Great Western Railway) stress relieving massage tomorrow, I'm sure that will be a great help after a 3hr journey home tonight and an evening ruined!  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #1173 on: June 10, 2016, 22:31:30 »

It looks rather like smoke or fire damage to the platform canopy, but not in the right place as the errant power car is clearly further away from the camera than the canopy.

Has something else caught fire recently ?
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #1174 on: June 10, 2016, 23:37:59 »

It looks rather like smoke or fire damage to the platform canopy, but not in the right place as the errant power car is clearly further away from the camera than the canopy.

Has something else caught fire recently ?

Just carbon deposits from the exhausts of countless High Speed Train (HST (High Speed Train)) power cars stopping at the same spot

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« Reply #1175 on: June 13, 2016, 09:05:11 »

We need a new thread for train failure Wink ?

Due to a broken down train between Swindon and Bristol Parkway the Bristol Parkway bound line is blocked.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 mins or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:30 13/06.
Customer Advice: Due to a fault on a train just West of Swindon services towards Bristol Parkway and West Wales & Chippenham, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads will be delayed.
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« Reply #1176 on: June 13, 2016, 09:40:26 »

1C89 suffered a flash over and resulting fire in the power car at Hayes and Harlington
1Y70 has been declared a complete failure just outside Heathrow tunnel.

For the record. Here's the recalcitrant power car after it skulked back into Paddington before going to Old Oak Common. (Not a lot to see - but a lot of people thought it was going to be their train home and queued next to it - only to see it leave empty)



Was a refurbished alternator as well that went up in smoke.
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« Reply #1177 on: June 13, 2016, 10:30:52 »


Was a refurbished alternator as well that went up in smoke.

It can't have been particularly well refurbished!
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« Reply #1178 on: June 13, 2016, 12:36:50 »

Could be nasty, hope no-one is injured...............

Due to an obstruction on the track between Castle Cary and Taunton all lines are blocked.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 mins or revised. Disruption is expected until 13:45 13/06.

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This is due to a train having hit a tree.
South West Trains are conveying passengers between Westbury and Exeter St Davids via Yeovil Bus Station in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.
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« Reply #1179 on: June 13, 2016, 12:47:30 »

Extending the Thames Valley again, TG? :-)
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« Reply #1180 on: June 13, 2016, 13:35:33 »

Could be nasty, hope no-one is injured...............

Due to an obstruction on the track between Castle Cary and Taunton all lines are blocked.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 mins or revised. Disruption is expected until 13:45 13/06.

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This is due to a train having hit a tree.
South West Trains are conveying passengers between Westbury and Exeter St Davids via Yeovil Bus Station in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

Minor damage to the nose cone and to the lifeguard.  It's the damaged lifeguard which is preventing the train from being moved
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« Reply #1181 on: June 13, 2016, 13:38:52 »


Was a refurbished alternator as well that went up in smoke.

It can't have been particularly well refurbished!

That's German engineering for you! 
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« Reply #1182 on: June 13, 2016, 13:54:37 »

Minor damage to the nose cone and to the lifeguard.  It's the damaged lifeguard which is preventing the train from being moved

The lifeguard being a metal bar running in front of and in line with the front wheels designed to deflect/break objects and stop them from hitting or going under the wheels.  Image shown here:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Lifeguard_on_Class_43_powercar.jpg
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« Reply #1183 on: June 13, 2016, 13:59:59 »

Trains been moved.
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« Reply #1184 on: June 13, 2016, 15:33:43 »

South West Trains are conveying passengers between Westbury and Exeter St Davids via Yeovil Bus Station in both directions until further notice.

Eh?
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