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

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[johoare]

Oh dear.. Realtime trains shows the train as finally arriving at Paddington 53 minutes late.. Looks like you got relegated to the slow relief line to be on the safe side 

[tomL]

No CIS^▸ (Customer Information System) at Swindon ("Welcome to Swindon. Train information is currently unavailable." on most screens) and fallout damage from the earlier disruption meant good fun for commuters today...

[TaplowGreen]

.....welcome to the new week folks!

Due to signalling problems between Swindon and Bath Spa all lines are disrupted.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or diverted. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.

 

[BerkshireBugsy]

.....welcome to the new week folks!

Due to signalling problems between Swindon and Bath Spa all lines are disrupted.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or diverted. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.

 

..and between Bedwyn and Reading ....

[grahame]

.....welcome to the new week folks!

Due to signalling problems between Swindon and Bath Spa all lines are disrupted.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or diverted. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.

 

Which means "main line, some variations.   TransWilts - Cancellations"

[a-driver]

.....welcome to the new week folks!

Due to signalling problems between Swindon and Bath Spa all lines are disrupted.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or diverted. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.

 

..and between Bedwyn and Reading ....

Between Bedwyn and Reading is just an issue with the axle counters following completion of engineering works which should sort itself out after the first trains have gone through in both directions. 

[Worcester_Passenger]

..and between Bedwyn and Reading ....

Between Bedwyn and Reading is just an issue with the axle counters following completion of engineering works which should sort itself out after the first trains have gone through in both directions. 

Perhaps not. JourneyCheck reports
    Due to signalling problems between Reading and Bedwyn trains have to run at reduced speed.
    Impact:
    Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 mins. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.
    Last Updated :24/11/2014 07:52

[grahame]

Due to signalling problems between Swindon and Bath Spa all lines are disrupted.

Which means "main line, some variations.   TransWilts - Cancellations"

Second Westbury, Trowbridge, Melksham to Swindon cancelled too now - first train (perhaps?) the 09:48 from Westbury.  Occasional problems - understood, but ... this post feels like a well work record 

[bobm]

Now this, frankly bizarre, note on Journeycheck regarding the first southbound service.  (My highlighting)

05:17 Gloucester to Southampton Central due 08:09 
 
This train has been delayed at Swindon by 85 minutes, has been further delayed at Chippenham and is now 93 minutes late.
This train will be terminated at Middle Road Crossing.
This train will no longer call at Dilton Marsh, Warminster, Salisbury, Romsey and Southampton Central.

[TeaStew]

Due to signalling problems between Swindon and Bath Spa all lines are disrupted.

Which means "main line, some variations.   TransWilts - Cancellations"

Second Westbury, Trowbridge, Melksham to Swindon cancelled too now - first train (perhaps?) the 09:48 from Westbury.  Occasional problems - understood, but ... this post feels like a well work record 

Yes. I called in the cavalry in the end (significant other) and went to Bradford. Not exaggeration to say it was freezing. Three minute calls to India did not really help matters.

[TaplowGreen]

Delays to services between Newbury and Reading Due to signalling problems between Newbury and Reading trains have to run at reduced speed on some Reading bound lines.

Impact:
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 25 mins. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.


..............sounds familiar? 

[Silver]

We can start the December thread on Monday.......

[BerkshireBugsy]

We can start the December thread on Monday.......

Oh you Cynic and stop reading my mind

[TaplowGreen]

Due to signalling problems between Ealing Broadway and West Drayton the Reading bound relief line will be blocked.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 mins. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.

.........a lot of cancellations/short formations due to train faults too

.........looks like a miserable journey home (yet again) 


...........I would suggest getting the December thread set up now......together with January, February, March etc etc

(By the way it's being so cheerful that keeps me going!!!) 

[ChrisB]

Can we remember to record whose ownership each fault lies with when pisting them here?

I reckon its close to a 90/10% split in favour of Network Rail (NR^» (Network Rail - home page)), but to be sure we need to record the ownership

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym