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« Reply #240 on: October 24, 2014, 20:15:48 »

This day is just total fail.

And it looks like it's by no means over yet, services currently at a stand in the West Drayton area, FGW (First Great Western) tweeting about a train having 'hit something'.

EDIT: Now sadly being confirmed as a fatality.

Discussion on this latest incident, as it's unrelated to to Thames Valley signalling issues, is in a separate topic:

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=14791.msg164034#msg164034
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« Reply #241 on: October 29, 2014, 07:27:57 »

Another signalling debacle this morning. Fast line between maidenhead and slough is closed due to signalling problems apparently. From the HST (High Speed Train) movements it looks like both ways.

This morning my First Class ticket has bought me a cramped standing space outside the revolving toilet.
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« Reply #242 on: October 29, 2014, 07:46:55 »

Both Up and Down main closed due to a points failure at Maidenhead.

Temporary repair made to get by the rush hour.
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« Reply #243 on: October 29, 2014, 08:32:07 »

Also just to add to the mess, the 0709 RDG(resolve)-PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) stopper failed to the east of Reading blocking the UR for about 20 minutes or so.
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« Reply #244 on: October 29, 2014, 08:40:59 »

Another signalling debacle this morning. Fast line between maidenhead and slough is closed due to signalling problems apparently. From the HST (High Speed Train) movements it looks like both ways.

This morning my First Class ticket has bought me a cramped standing space outside the revolving toilet.


I don't think anyone is surprised any more to be honest, it's pretty much a daily event on our basket case of a railway.......pal of mine was stuck on the stopper BBM mentioned, late for work for the 7th time this month, Boss has warned him that although he understands the situation he can't tolerate it for much longer.......does losing your job count as "consequential losses" I wonder?  Angry
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« Reply #245 on: October 29, 2014, 08:48:09 »

Another fatality somewhere? Journeycheck reporting delays from Swindon towards PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains)
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« Reply #246 on: October 29, 2014, 08:53:55 »

Another fatality somewhere? Journeycheck reporting delays from Swindon towards PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains)

Between Bath & Bristol is what has been reported, 45-60 minute delays.
Some services due through RDG(resolve) around ~07:30 were showing 30 minute delay. There was an earlier trespass incident reported, I don't know how all this is interrelated.

I left RDG on time on a fast service and lost 17 minutes getting to PAD.

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« Reply #247 on: October 29, 2014, 09:55:23 »

Another fatality somewhere? Journeycheck reporting delays from Swindon towards PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains)

Between Bath & Bristol is what has been reported, 45-60 minute delays.
Some services due through RDG(resolve) around ~07:30 were showing 30 minute delay. There was an earlier trespass incident reported, I don't know how all this is interrelated.

I left RDG on time on a fast service and lost 17 minutes getting to PAD.




Twitter was reporting a body found on the track between Bath/Bristol earlier.
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« Reply #248 on: October 29, 2014, 12:22:03 »

Reported here http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=14829.0
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« Reply #249 on: October 30, 2014, 09:08:27 »

Yet more chaos late last night, signal problems again, services after 11pm hugely delayed and cancelled - people stranded until well into the early hours...
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« Reply #250 on: October 30, 2014, 11:02:45 »

Yet more chaos late last night

Yikes. I was quite lucky this morning then to be delayed by only 10 minutes through Maidenhead due to congestion behind a train that earlier had difficulties.
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« Reply #251 on: October 30, 2014, 14:00:42 »

Another problem. This time between Swindon and Didcot.

Edit: Looks like it was a (relatively, compared to the others) minor thing...

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Following signalling problems between Swindon and Didcot Parkway all lines have now reopened.
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Train services running through these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed by up to 30 mins. Normal services will be provided as soon as possible.
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« Reply #252 on: November 01, 2014, 20:41:35 »

Signalling problems again today..From Journeycheck..

"Delays to services between Ealing Broadway and Hayes & Harlington Due to signalling problems between Ealing Broadway and Hayes & Harlington some Reading bound fast lines are blocked.
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Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 10 mins. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed."
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« Reply #253 on: November 01, 2014, 20:42:15 »

And also from Twitter:

"Following signal problems the 18:58 Paddington to Penzance service will be going back to Southall. Updates to follow"
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« Reply #254 on: November 01, 2014, 21:19:47 »

Curiously this appears (according to RTT» (Real Time Trains - website)) to form a booked service from Swindon to Westbury and is just about to pass MKM» (Melksham (Station code) - next trains) around 45 down (without stopping for clarification).
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