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« Reply #1785 on: June 07, 2017, 22:22:08 » |
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Possibly this sad incident - from DevonLive: One person dead after being hit by train at Tiverton
A person has been killed after being struck by a train near Tiverton Parkway Station.
British Transport Police has confirmed that they were called at 12.08pm on Tuesday to reports of an incident. Trains services have been disrupted.
A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "We were called to reports of a person being struck by a train in the area of Tiverton Parkway railway station. Sadly we can confirm the person has passed away. It is not being treated as suspicious at this time."
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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John R
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« Reply #1786 on: June 07, 2017, 22:37:40 » |
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As an aside the 0509 Plymouth to Paddington this morning didn't have a 1st class customer host until Bath Spa. Why? Because the person rostered was 2 hrs late back yesterday and thus didn't have the minimum break (12hrs) before booking on again. Presumably other (more important) rosters were also affected thus needing some rejigging of this morning's rosters at relatively short notice.
Now clearly this was the most trifling of inconveniences, but it demonstrates how any disruption can have knock on effects well beyond what many people not involved in running the railway might expect.
Thoughts as always with the family and all those directly affected by yesterday's sad incident.
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« Reply #1787 on: June 08, 2017, 15:24:57 » |
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Noticed this morning on OpenTrainTimes that the Slough-Windsor unit failed at Windsor.
It was rescued by cancelling a Paddington-Reading local service at Slough. This unit then went down the branch and brought the failed unit back to Slough platform 2. The units then split. The failed unit then set off for Reading (I assume a problem with the London end driving vehicle) and the rescue unit went back onto the branch.
When all the 165/166s on the main line are replaced they won't be able to do this. The sooner the branch is electrified the better.
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« Reply #1788 on: June 08, 2017, 16:25:03 » |
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It would get rescued either by a spare or by a 165 on another branch.
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« Reply #1789 on: June 08, 2017, 18:08:51 » |
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That's rather less elegant and probably far more time consuming though.
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« Reply #1790 on: June 08, 2017, 18:26:36 » |
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Cancellations to services between Bourne End and Marlow
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Bourne End and Marlow the line is blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice
Rail replacement coaches have been requested for Bourne End and Marlow.
GWR▸ departures from Bourne End to Maidenhead will resume with the slightly delayed 18:03 service.
Passengers for Marlow should change at Bourne End for a rail replacement coach to Marlow.
Passengers from Marlow should catch the rail replacement coach service from the station car park to Bourne End and change there for GWR rail services to Maidenhead.
1818 cancelled from Maidenhead having just been announced as approaching the platform .......grand total of 1replacement bus provided.
Ironically the 1742 electric from Paddington which connects with it was on time!
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« Reply #1791 on: June 08, 2017, 21:13:56 » |
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« Reply #1792 on: June 09, 2017, 10:59:45 » |
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No signals only crossing and point indicators. Although the point indicators at Bourne End look like signals.
Plus 2 tokens Maidenhead to Bourne End and Bourne End Marlow. Used to operate panel at Bourne End and lock train on Marlow line.
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« Reply #1793 on: June 09, 2017, 11:01:43 » |
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I think you possibly missed the emoji in that post?
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« Reply #1794 on: June 11, 2017, 07:09:24 » |
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Delays to services between Twyford and Slough
Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Twyford and Slough:
Train services running through these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 08:15 11/06.
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« Reply #1795 on: June 11, 2017, 07:45:36 » |
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Just been checking back through my emails and over running engineering work seems to be a regular occurrence on a Sunday morning.
Is it just a run of bad luck with on site equipment failures each week or are they trying to cram too much in overnight and no one is learning the lessons?
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« Reply #1796 on: June 11, 2017, 08:36:50 » |
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Just been checking back through my emails and over running engineering work seems to be a regular occurrence on a Sunday morning.
Is it just a run of bad luck with on site equipment failures each week or are they trying to cram too much in overnight and no one is learning the lessons?
Indeed, a glance at this mornings service indicates that it's catching up with "shortage of train crew" as a reason for cancellations on a Sunday, although this doesn't seem to be restricted to weekends at the moment. |
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« Reply #1797 on: June 11, 2017, 09:57:58 » |
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Just been checking back through my emails and over running engineering work seems to be a regular occurrence on a Sunday morning.
Been the same every Sunday morning since I joined the railway in the 80s.  On a more serious note though, the number of possessions and individual worksites is immense on the GWML▸ as electrification and Crossrail works continue. The main difference since the 80s is the time allowed to do the work. Safety measures mean it takes longer to set up and give back a possession reducing the amount of time the work can be done in, and pressure from the TOC▸ 's to get early morning trains running as the travelling public now demand a comprehensive service on most routes on a Sunday morning also mean any slight delay can have large ramifications. This morning wasn't too bad as things were back to normal before most people's alarm clocks had gone off. Apart from the cancellation of the first round trip to Windsor from Slough, a 45 minute delay on the first train from Twyford to London and stops removed between Paddington and Reading of that trains return trip to get it back on time from Reading, nothing else was delayed by more than 15 minutes. But it must be frustrating for those who do regularly make early morning Sunday journeys. Sadly I can't see much changing until most of the work is finished in a couple of years time. |
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« Reply #1798 on: June 11, 2017, 10:28:10 » |
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Just been checking back through my emails and over running engineering work seems to be a regular occurrence on a Sunday morning.
Been the same every Sunday morning since I joined the railway in the 80s. On a more serious note though, the number of possessions and individual worksites is immense on the GWML▸ as electrification and Crossrail works continue. The main difference since the 80s is the time allowed to do the work. Safety measures mean it takes longer to set up and give back a possession reducing the amount of time the work can be done in, and pressure from the TOC▸ 's to get early morning trains running as the travelling public now demand a comprehensive service on most routes on a Sunday morning also mean any slight delay can have large ramifications. This morning wasn't too bad as things were back to normal before most people's alarm clocks had gone off. Apart from the cancellation of the first round trip to Windsor from Slough, a 45 minute delay on the first train from Twyford to London and stops removed between Paddington and Reading of that trains return trip to get it back on time from Reading, nothing else was delayed by more than 15 minutes. But it must be frustrating for those who do regularly make early morning Sunday journeys. Sadly I can't see much changing until most of the work is finished in a couple of years time. A change between now and the 1980's for instance when the platforms at Taplow, West Drayton etc were re-aliened most of the block work laying was done between trains ie a Lookout gave the brickies a warning they stopped work the train went past and they resumed work a lot of this done during the working day. Now this type of work can only be done under full possession and needs RRV▸ 's to move materials therefore can only be done at weekend or nights |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #1799 on: June 14, 2017, 06:31:34 » |
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Morning all
Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Maidenhead and Hayes & Harlington fewer trains are able to run.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00 14/06.
Customer Advice
This is primarily affecting the electric services betweem Maidenhead and Hayes & Harlington as the main line is not available to electric services.
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