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« Reply #660 on: April 23, 2015, 09:21:12 » |
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Nick B and Western Enterprise do seem to have highlighted a problem which seems to be endemic at Paddington that of failing to give timely information on cancelled/late trains and late indication of platforms for particular services, especialy at times of disruptions
The 17:49 departure (from PAD» to Worcester) on Tuesday evening was showing on both P8 and P9 at the same time, certainly up to at least a couple of mins before departure when I hoppped onto the P9 (correct option) based upon the tannoy announcments. |
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« Reply #661 on: April 23, 2015, 11:13:28 » |
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The latter problem applies particulary to Platfom 13/4 even when services are running normally. It has it's own thread already.
Presumably there are too many links in the chain. OOC▸ depot, Swindon control (both FGW▸ ), TVSC» (Network Rail) and Paddington both Network Rail/FGW.
Platforms aren't generally announced until the train has the signal into the platform. There's always the chance, especially during disruption, that the signaller could pop the train into a different platform. When you're on the platform and the screen says "boarding" even though there's no train it is because the train has passed the last signal at Royal Oak. The system and its announcements are automated. You can see it actually happen if you watch the live Paddington signalling map at http://www.opentraintimes.com/maps/signalling/d3_1 |
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« Reply #662 on: April 27, 2015, 08:57:06 » |
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As a sweetener to start the week, all lines were closed at Oxford (now rectified) and a broken down train on the Henley line.
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As a sweetener to start the week, all lines were closed at Oxford (now rectified) and a broken down train on the Henley line.
Yes, D**m and B***t that naughty signalling system for not knowing that the train was going to break down, and signalling it onto the single-track Henley line.  |
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« Reply #664 on: April 27, 2015, 17:51:32 » |
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As a sweetener to start the week, all lines were closed at Oxford (now rectified) and a broken down train on the Henley line.
Yes, D**m and B***t that naughty signalling system for not knowing that the train was going to break down, and signalling it onto the single-track Henley line. One each for NR» and FGW▸ today then.......knackered signals at Oxford, and knackered train at Henley! |
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« Reply #665 on: April 27, 2015, 18:42:21 » |
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As a sweetener to start the week, all lines were closed at Oxford (now rectified) and a broken down train on the Henley line.
Yes, D**m and B***t that naughty signalling system for not knowing that the train was going to break down, and signalling it onto the single-track Henley line. One each for NR» and FGW▸ today then.......knackered signals at Oxford, and knackered train at Henley! At least it all stayed in Oxfordshire  |
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« Reply #666 on: April 27, 2015, 20:18:38 » |
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As a sweetener to start the week, all lines were closed at Oxford (now rectified) and a broken down train on the Henley line.
Yes, D**m and B***t that naughty signalling system for not knowing that the train was going to break down, and signalling it onto the single-track Henley line. Worse that that it was two units which eventually had to be separated and brought back individually after a driver was sent by taxi from Reading. |
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« Reply #667 on: April 30, 2015, 11:35:52 » |
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Due to signalling problems at Ealing Broadway fewer trains are able to run on the Reading bound relief line.
Impact:
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 10 mins. Disruption is expected until 12:15 30/04.
Customer Advice:
London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
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« Reply #668 on: April 30, 2015, 13:23:19 » |
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Love this stuff:
"Customer Advice:
London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. "
"Dear TFL▸ - please can you take me to Maidenhead? Go on, its only a little bit further west. You can drop me at the A404 roundabout and I'll walk the rest. Pleeease?"
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« Reply #669 on: April 30, 2015, 14:24:14 » |
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Love this stuff:
"Customer Advice:
London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. "
"Dear TFL▸ - please can you take me to Maidenhead? Go on, its only a little bit further west. You can drop me at the A404 roundabout and I'll walk the rest. Pleeease?"
In fairness, plenty of people board/alight the stoppers at Ealing Broadway, so it is perfectly reasonable to give them the option of using any non- TfL» tickets on Central or District line services from there or also from Greenford to & from central London. |
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« Reply #670 on: April 30, 2015, 15:15:40 » |
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There's a (presumably) little known NR» /LU dual availability between Notting Hill Gate (for Paddington) and Ealing Broadway on the Central Line anyway, which means tickets are always valid.
Whether or not staff are aware I'll leave to others, but it's covered in the manual as are a number of better known dual availability sections of other LU/NR common routes.
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« Reply #671 on: April 30, 2015, 15:37:47 » |
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Presumably something to do with the closure of Westbourne Park to mainline trains in the early 90s?
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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« Reply #672 on: April 30, 2015, 19:08:53 » |
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Presumably something to do with the closure of Westbourne Park to mainline trains in the early 90s?
Quite possibly - but I've got a downloaded NFM▸ London section from way back that doesn't include the route, but have also seen an extract from 'the manual' (in a different forum) that is far more up to date that does include it, so these things must come and go... I wouldn't expect a smooth journey on a random basis... Paul |
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« Reply #673 on: April 30, 2015, 20:11:31 » |
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There's a (presumably) little known NR» /LU dual availability between Notting Hill Gate (for Paddington) and Ealing Broadway on the Central Line anyway, which means tickets are always valid.
Whether or not staff are aware I'll leave to others, but it's covered in the manual as are a number of better known dual availability sections of other LU/NR common routes.
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Presumably something to do with the closure of Westbourne Park to mainline trains in the early 90s?
The concession dates back well before Westbourne Park (mainline) closure, I believe it even dates back to the days of the GWR▸ (pre Nationalisation) |
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« Reply #674 on: June 04, 2015, 13:06:20 » |
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Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington Due to speed restrictions between Reading and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 17:00 04/06.
Customer Advice:
As a result of some temporary speed restrictions, which will be in force in the Paddington area until approximately 16:00, fewer trains can be accommodated at London Paddington until after this time which will result in some train service alterations.
There will be a reduced frequency of trains between Oxford / Bedwyn / Newbury / Reading & London Paddington in both directions
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