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« Reply #2160 on: September 12, 2017, 10:57:33 » |
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Slow clap for Thames Valley services once again.
I'm curious. When Great Western Railway (GWR▸ ) 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▸ ) direct to paddington?
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« Reply #2161 on: September 12, 2017, 13:35:54 » |
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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» High Speed Train (HST▸ )), 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,
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« Reply #2162 on: September 13, 2017, 08:31:06 » |
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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.
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« Reply #2163 on: September 13, 2017, 09:19:43 » |
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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▸ electric services are diverted onto the fast lines and are therefore unable to call at Taplow and Burnham.
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« Reply #2164 on: September 13, 2017, 12:41:35 » |
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Suspect last nights winds may have had something to do with this. 60mph+ gusts recorded at Heathrow which isn't far away.
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« Reply #2165 on: September 13, 2017, 22:32:37 » |
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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.
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« Reply #2166 on: September 18, 2017, 07:26:42 » |
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Messy at Maidenhead this morning. The 7.02 (6 carriage turbo) was formed of 3 coaches and the 7.08 (High Speed Train (HST▸ )) 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▸ ) travel.
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« Reply #2167 on: September 18, 2017, 07:50:56 » |
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High Speed Train (HST▸ ) train managers appear to be in (very) short supply this morning. More training?
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« Reply #2168 on: September 18, 2017, 08:51:58 » |
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HST▸ train managers appear to be in (very) short supply this morning. More training?
Possibly. From this morning:
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« Reply #2169 on: September 21, 2017, 07:59:31 » |
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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.
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« Reply #2170 on: September 21, 2017, 08:05:54 » |
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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!
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« Reply #2171 on: September 21, 2017, 08:08:11 » |
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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.
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« Reply #2172 on: September 21, 2017, 08:36:50 » |
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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.
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« Reply #2173 on: September 21, 2017, 09:55:23 » |
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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!
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« Reply #2174 on: September 21, 2017, 11:21:34 » |
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Interesting platform 4 at Maidenhead seems OOU▸ .
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▸ ECS▸ 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.
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