Infrastructure problems in Thames Valley causing disruption elsewhere - ongoing, since Oct 2014

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[NickB]

Slow clap for Thames Valley services once again.

I'm curious. When Great Western Railway (GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway)) say seek alternatives by 'any reasonable route' would that include travelling out of the Thames valley to, say Reading, so that I can catch an High Speed Train (HST^▸ (High Speed Train)) direct to paddington?

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym

[ChrisB]

yes, it did.

I sampled the Thames Valley this morning. Rather than try & connect into a fast service that usually stops along the TV (most were being cancelled, although I did just miss the DID^» (Didcot Parkway - next trains) High Speed Train (HST^▸ (High Speed Train))), I was really surprised by the availability of seats on the stopper I stayed on. Churn took place every few stops to a large degree making seats available right through the journey - indeed, a lot of empty seats east of Ealing really surprised me,

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym

[Jason]

Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires between Maidenhead and Slough fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be revised. Disruption is expected until 09:30 13/09.

[Jason]

Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires between Maidenhead and Slough fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be revised. Disruption is expected until 09:30 13/09.

Now reads:
Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires between Maidenhead and Slough fewer trains are able to run on some lines towards Slough.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be revised. Disruption is expected until 10:00 13/09.
Customer Advice:
Due to plastic sheeting being caught on the overhead electric wires on the slow line towards Slough, GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) electric services are diverted onto the fast lines and are therefore unable to call at Taplow and Burnham.

[Thatcham Crossing]

Suspect last nights winds may have had something to do with this. 60mph+ gusts recorded at Heathrow which isn't far away.

[TonyK]

Suspect last nights winds may have had something to do with this. 60mph+ gusts recorded at Heathrow which isn't far away.

Think how it could have been when carrier bags were free. It's not just turtles and whales benefiting.

[NickB]

Messy at Maidenhead this morning. The 7.02 (6 carriage turbo) was formed of 3 coaches and the 7.08 (High Speed Train (HST^▸ (High Speed Train))) was formed of 2 carriages. The 7.16 (High Speed Train (HST) until a week ago) now appears to be a regular turbo.

So that's 22 carriages-worth of passengers squeezed into 11. Not good maths.

After a week off I'd almost forgotten how much I despise Great Western Railway (GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway)) travel.

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronyms

[ChrisB]

High Speed Train (HST^▸ (High Speed Train)) train managers appear to be in (very) short supply this morning. More training?

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym

[grahame]

HST^▸ (High Speed Train) train managers appear to be in (very) short supply this morning. More training?

Possibly.  From this morning:

[Jason]

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Taplow and Maidenhead trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Reading.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until 08:30 21/09.

[TaplowGreen]

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Taplow and Maidenhead trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Reading.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until 08:30 21/09.

.......those trains that are lucky enough to have a driver!

[IndustryInsider]

Trains were being 'talked past' a red signal that couldn't be cleared outside Maidenhead station.  It's only having a limited impact as suggested and I think normal working has now just resumed.

[Jason]

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Taplow and Maidenhead trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Reading.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 12:30 21/09.

[ChrisB]

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Taplow and Maidenhead trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Reading.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until 08:30 21/09.

.......those trains that are lucky enough to have a driver!

Strangely, according to the same Journeycheck, every one did!

[eightf48544]

Interesting platform 4 at Maidenhead seems OOU^▸ (out of use).

Just seen 2N28  10:27 Padd - Oxf routed via platform 4.

2P42 09:35 Banbury Padd held outside Maidenhead to allow 5N35 10:35 Padd MDNHECS EMU^▸ (Electric Multiple Unit) ECS^▸ (Empty Coaching Stock) into stabling sidings, despite the fact that there was nothing behind 5N35 as far back as Langley so 2P42 could have had a clear run into the platform.