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« Reply #615 on: January 05, 2015, 16:54:27 »

The service has worsened since the previous post, with about a dozen cancelations and many trains serving only part of the route. Some of the problems are signalling related but most seem to be due to a person hit by a train Sad

Woman found injured at lineside at Wantage Road, lunchtime today  Sad Service was reportedly 11:36 Padd - Cheltenham

http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/11702388.Person_hit_by_train_between_Didcot_Parkway_and_Swindon/?ref=mr
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« Reply #616 on: January 05, 2015, 17:17:31 »

See other thread - Not hit by train, but fell from bridge & not hit by train
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« Reply #617 on: January 05, 2015, 18:26:00 »

Correct - subsequently read update on another forum.
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« Reply #618 on: January 05, 2015, 20:11:47 »

Points failure now at Twyford, it seems that at least a couple of trains have been stuck on the Mains for about 30 minutes so far, and it would appear from Twitter that Reading West MP (Member of Parliament) Alok Sharma is on one of them...
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« Reply #619 on: January 05, 2015, 20:55:07 »

SCDA? ECR?

SCADA (System Control And Data Acquisition,) (System Control and Data Acquisition) is the system used in an ECR (Electrical Control Room) by ECRO (Electrical Control Room Operators) to control the traction power system. 

The first ECR in modern times on the GWML (Great Western Main Line) was at HuhHuhHuh ............................ Slough New; in ancient times (1908 to around the 1950's) of the GWR (Great Western Railway) they have substation control based at Park Royal Power Station (yes the GWR did have its own power station) Old Oak Common Substation, Hammersmith Substation and Royal Oak Substation, I used to work with a couple of men that work in them until they were redeployed to general maintenance in the 60's
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« Reply #620 on: January 07, 2015, 09:29:40 »

Points failure now at Twyford, it seems that at least a couple of trains have been stuck on the Mains for about 30 minutes so far, and it would appear from Twitter that Reading West MP (Member of Parliament) Alok Sharma is on one of them...


At least he has time to converse with his fellow constituents about his policies with the upcoming election on the horizon - he should welcome such an opportunity  Wink Grin
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« Reply #621 on: January 07, 2015, 09:35:57 »

Points failure now at Twyford, it seems that at least a couple of trains have been stuck on the Mains for about 30 minutes so far, and it would appear from Twitter that Reading West MP (Member of Parliament) Alok Sharma is on one of them...


At least he has time to converse with his fellow constituents about his policies with the upcoming election on the horizon - he should welcome such an opportunity  Wink Grin

Mmm...a captive audience for a personal party political briefing...so glad I'm not on that train!
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« Reply #622 on: January 07, 2015, 10:19:35 »

Talking of captive audiences, someone I know and follow on Twitter is reporting that Mark Hopwood has been spotted on her train which has been delayed due to this morning's fatality at EAL (Ealing Broadway Station), but he's apparently keeping passengers updated.
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« Reply #623 on: January 07, 2015, 10:59:54 »

I'm also on a service delayed by the fatality at Ealing Broadway. We have FGWs (First Great Western) head of communication Dan Panes on our train.
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« Reply #624 on: January 07, 2015, 18:38:40 »

I'm also on a service delayed by the fatality at Ealing Broadway. We have FGWs (First Great Western) head of communication Dan Panes on our train.

.....did he keep you informed?
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« Reply #625 on: January 23, 2015, 11:16:39 »

Delays to services between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington Following signalling problems between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington some lines have now reopened.
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Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed by up to 30 mins. Disruption is expected until 11:00 24/01.

..........certainly giving themselves a bit of breathing space! (unless it's a typo!)
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« Reply #626 on: January 23, 2015, 12:31:34 »

Delays to services between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington

I was half an hour late initially due to points failure near Ealing Broadway and then another points failure outside of Paddington, putting platforms 2&3 out of use.
All as reported by the train manager.
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« Reply #627 on: January 23, 2015, 13:07:33 »

18 mins late on the 7.08 Maidenhead-->Paddington.  No word from TM(resolve) until arrival.

The positive was that all of the annoying people who pile through unhindered from standard to first class as soon as we cross the M25 in order to gain an extra 30 metres had to stand for 25mins.
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« Reply #628 on: January 23, 2015, 13:34:38 »

The positive was that all of the annoying people who pile through unhindered from standard to first class as soon as we cross the M25 in order to gain an extra 30 metres had to stand for 25mins.


Hah! Serves 'em right! :-)
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« Reply #629 on: January 23, 2015, 14:37:06 »

 Last Updated :23/01/2015 14:02 Delays to services between London Paddington and Southall Due to a train fault between London Paddington and Southall the Reading bound main line is blocked.
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 Last Updated :23/01/2015 14:23 Delays to services at London Paddington Due to signalling problems at London Paddington:
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Train services running to and from this station may be delayed by up to 30 mins. Disruption is expected until 15:00 23/01. Last Updated :23/01/2015 14:34


.............and there was me thinking things were going quite well this month so far!!!  Roll Eyes
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