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« Reply #1215 on: July 10, 2016, 11:23:45 » |
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I understand there was some sort of software upgrade overnight and the system didn't initially come back up as expected.
This coupled with points run through at Wootton Bassett and signalling problems at Thingley junction and the Badminton line haven't made for a good morning today.
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« Reply #1216 on: July 10, 2016, 13:58:19 » |
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I understand there was some sort of software upgrade overnight and the system didn't initially come back up as expected.
That's the problem with using Google Play at weekends. |
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« Reply #1217 on: July 14, 2016, 13:46:44 » |
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From GWR▸ Live Updates at 13:35 today: Following a fault with the signalling system between West Ealing and Greenford all lines will be reopened shortly.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal. Disruption is expected until 15:00 14/07. |
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« Reply #1218 on: July 14, 2016, 16:48:18 » |
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That's the problem with using Google Play at weekends.
Oh, I'd heard that the signalling had been forcibly upgraded to Windows 10 without the signallers' consent... |
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« Reply #1219 on: July 18, 2016, 08:59:00 » |
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..........looks like summer has belatedly arrived and will continue throughout the week........no doubt with the perennial annual delays/cancellations due to "poor rail conditions"  |
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« Reply #1220 on: July 18, 2016, 10:09:20 » |
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Yes, I'm sure it will be a test for the infrastructure. As soon as I saw the forecast I thought of you ready to pounce at the keyboard, TG.  |
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« Reply #1221 on: July 18, 2016, 14:17:01 » |
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Yes, I'm sure it will be a test for the infrastructure. As soon as I saw the forecast I thought of you ready to pounce at the keyboard, TG. ...........Bless you for thinking of me, but I'm a bit old to pounce these days! ............would be interested in any initiatives that have been undertaken/are underway to address this apparently intractable although entirely predictable issue though which causes problems every year? |
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« Reply #1223 on: July 18, 2016, 17:09:40 » |
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.....well don't forget that they have had the forthought to paint the key turnouts rails white in a vain attempt to keep them from expanding from heat and then suffering from 'switch creep' and subsequently failing...   Could you expand on the word "vain" for a non-technical audience? |
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« Reply #1224 on: July 18, 2016, 17:54:41 » |
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.....well don't forget that they have had the forthought to paint the key turnouts rails white in a vain attempt to keep them from expanding from heat and then suffering from 'switch creep' and subsequently failing... Could you expand on the word "vain" for a non-technical audience? Its not technical at all....... Vainproducing no result; useless. "a vain attempt to tidy up the room" synonyms: futile, useless, pointless, worthless, nugatory, to no purpose |
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« Reply #1225 on: July 18, 2016, 17:56:37 » |
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Delays to everything heading out of Paddington at the moment due to 'signalling problems'. 😀
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« Reply #1226 on: July 18, 2016, 18:31:39 » |
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.....well don't forget that they have had the forthought to paint the key turnouts rails white in a vain attempt to keep them from expanding from heat and then suffering from 'switch creep' and subsequently failing Delays to everything heading out of Paddington at the moment due to 'signalling problems'.
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SandTEngineer
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« Reply #1227 on: July 18, 2016, 18:35:20 » |
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.....well don't forget that they have had the forthought to paint the key turnouts rails white in a vain attempt to keep them from expanding from heat and then suffering from 'switch creep' and subsequently failing Delays to everything heading out of Paddington at the moment due to 'signalling problems'.
Perhaps they should paint the signals white as well I believe it was a points failure at Slough......  |
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« Reply #1228 on: July 18, 2016, 22:09:12 » |
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Ok, let me re-phrase my question. What was their logic in painting the rails white?
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« Reply #1229 on: July 18, 2016, 22:18:29 » |
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Ok, let me re-phrase my question. What was their logic in painting the rails white?
White reflects the sun and reduces the temperature of the rail in the sun. I believe this has been explained previously on this forum. There is sound science behind it. It may however not reduce the risk of points failure enough to prevent failure. |
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