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« Reply #2310 on: December 15, 2017, 22:04:34 »

The Up sleeper is an High Speed Train (HST (High Speed Train)) tonight too

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« Reply #2311 on: December 16, 2017, 19:24:51 »

An apology for last night’s signalling issue:
https://www.gwr.com/travel-updates/live-network-updates/disruption-information

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Signalling failure, Friday 15th December

At 8.50 pm, a power failure caused the signals at Paddington to default to their "fail safe" of red, meaning that no trains were able to leave the station until the problem was resolved safely by Network Rail engineers, approximately one hour later. Network Rail and Great Western acknowledge that our customers were severely inconvenienced by this occurrence, happening as it did at a time when people like to go out and enjoy themselves with friends, or just get home after a long day at work. Although we did all we could to get you where you needed to be, we do realise that it was not a good end to the working week, and for this we are sorry. Those affected may be entitled to compensation...
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« Reply #2312 on: December 16, 2017, 22:36:13 »

An apology for last night’s signalling issue:
https://www.gwr.com/travel-updates/live-network-updates/disruption-information

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Signalling failure, Friday 15th December

At 8.50 pm, a power failure caused the signals at Paddington to default to their "fail safe" of red, meaning that no trains were able to leave the station until the problem was resolved safely by Network Rail engineers, approximately one hour later. Network Rail and Great Western acknowledge that our customers were severely inconvenienced by this occurrence, happening as it did at a time when people like to go out and enjoy themselves with friends, or just get home after a long day at work. Although we did all we could to get you where you needed to be, we do realise that it was not a good end to the working week, and for this we are sorry. Those affected may be entitled to compensation...

No doubt another one is being prepared.......

Cancellations to services between Reading and Maidenhead
Due to urgent repairs to the track between Reading and Maidenhead fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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Replacement road transport in operation between Reading and Maidenhead.
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« Reply #2313 on: December 17, 2017, 09:50:31 »

Affecting several services this morning

08:52 Oxford to London Paddington due 09:57


08:52 Oxford to London Paddington due 09:57 will no longer call at Slough.
It has been delayed at Oxford and is now 39 minutes late.
This is due to engineering works not being finished on time.
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« Reply #2314 on: December 20, 2017, 21:34:25 »

Cancellations to services at Reading
Due to a points failure at Reading some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or running non stop. Disruption is expected until 22:00 20/12.
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« Reply #2315 on: December 21, 2017, 07:25:31 »


Cancellations to services between Ealing Broadway and Slough
Due to a safety inspection of the track between Ealing Broadway and Slough the line towards Reading is blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:00 21/12.
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« Reply #2316 on: December 21, 2017, 07:29:33 »

I’m london bound on an High Speed Train (HST (High Speed Train)) and have been told that it’s a broken down train...

Update: broken down train to Swansea necessitating a track inspection of all lines.

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« Reply #2317 on: December 21, 2017, 07:54:25 »

I’m london bound on an HST (High Speed Train) and have been told that it’s a broken down train...

Update: broken down train to Swansea necessitating a track inspection of all lines.

Yep, another one of the wonderful new trains has broken down.....stuck outside Paddington waiting for a platform, half an hour late already & driver says he has "no idea" how long we'll be waiting.....outstanding performance GWR (Great Western Railway).
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« Reply #2318 on: December 21, 2017, 08:06:26 »

Journeycheck says:

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Due to a broken down train between Ealing Broadway and Slough the line towards Reading is blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:00 21/12.
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I note that they have stopped talking about emergency line inspections
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« Reply #2319 on: December 21, 2017, 08:20:11 »

Why would a broken down train necessitate a track inspection? Understand if something like the fuel tank collapsed on the track, but a simple break down?
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« Reply #2320 on: December 21, 2017, 08:47:35 »

Earlier passed a IEP (Intercity Express Program / Project.) to Swansea 1B05? stationary on the Down Main with all pans down on the town side of Hayes and Harlington.  We queued to crawl passed it on the Up Main with the TM(resolve) saying that a safety inspection of the overhead wires was in progress.  Couldn't see anything wrong in particular. Delayed 30 minutes so not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
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« Reply #2321 on: December 21, 2017, 08:49:28 »

That explains it - the wires are considered as part of the 'track' - which I guess is reasonable.
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« Reply #2322 on: December 21, 2017, 09:34:35 »

Looks like there a drag on the horizon.

A 0Z99 is shown on open train times at the west end of Brenford sidings at Southall.
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« Reply #2323 on: December 21, 2017, 09:44:21 »

It had an ADD (Automatic Dropping Device) (Automatic Dropping Device) activation, which is a pantograph safety feature and could mean problems with the train or overhead wires - hence the need for the inspection.  Worryingly it was then unable to proceed on diesel power for some reason, which should be one of the great advantages of these new trains.  As I’ve said before though, brand new trains with brand new technology will take a while to settle down and overall reliability is probably a little better than I was personally expecting.  Hitachi bods will no doubt do a thorough investigation.
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« Reply #2324 on: December 21, 2017, 09:48:18 »

Looks like there a drag on the horizon.

A 0Z99 is shown on open train times at the west end of Brenford sidings at Southall.


A 1Z99 is now proceeding on the down main towards the disabled 1B05
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