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« Reply #705 on: June 25, 2015, 08:52:25 » |
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Another morning of general delays for me, slow into Reading and then slow into Paddington, once again:
"Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 mins or revised. Disruption is expected until 13:00 25/06.
Customer Advice:
As a result of signalling problems in the Southall area affecting the lines used by express services there will be a reduction in the frequency of express train services between London Paddington and Oxford in both directions. To compensate for this First Great Western ticket holders may travel on CrossCountry train services between Oxford and Reading, changing at Reading into / out of alternative fast services to / from London Paddington.
In addition, there will also be alterations to some train services between London Paddington and Bedwyn, and return, which will require customers to change trains at Reading."
It's not been a good week at all, this on top of the delays due to the fight at Reading West station last night.
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« Reply #706 on: June 25, 2015, 09:08:40 » |
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This is neverending.
Presumably the cause of the signals in this area constantly being SNAFU▸ has been identified by now?.....there seems to be a pattern of a week of chaos, followed by a few weeks of only "minor" (relatively speaking) problems, before a return to everything falling over again.......which to me suggests that there are a lot of temporary fixes being applied rather than a permanent solution?
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ChrisB
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« Reply #707 on: June 25, 2015, 09:57:51 » |
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Is it correct that the new signals are being attached to the old wiring? And later, the new wiring is being laid & then connected to these signals? Rather than signals & wiring being renewed together?
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« Reply #708 on: June 25, 2015, 10:00:27 » |
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I was working in Birmingham yesterday (24th June) and came back using XC▸ from New Street to Reading. I caught the 17:06 XC Bournemouth service from New Street which was slightly delayed at start and lost a few more minutes due to line congestion and was expecting to catch the 1912 Local Reading to Thatcham BUT the Frome service was delayed so managed to catch that at Reading.
The TM‡ on this service apologised for the lack of PA▸ announcements but found it difficult to reach the PA equipment due to unusually heavy passenger numbers (possibly as a result of issues raised by other forum members yesterday)
I arrived in Thatcham at just past 7pm which was about 40 minutes earlier than I would have expected.
So for very selfish reasons the delays which may have caused misery for others worked for me - I should add that on depature from RDG‡ the Frome Service was if anything more lightly loaded than I would have expected for that service.
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« Reply #709 on: June 25, 2015, 18:29:32 » |
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The TM‡ on this service apologised for the lack of PA▸ announcements but found it difficult to reach the PA equipment due to unusually heavy passenger numbers (possibly as a result of issues raised by other forum members yesterday)
Or possibly because there is some sort of annual village fete somewhere near Castle Cary. |
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« Reply #710 on: June 25, 2015, 20:57:41 » |
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I should add that on depature from RDG‡ the Frome Service was if anything more lightly loaded than I would have expected for that service. I think this is one of the High Speed Train's ( HST▸ )'s that stops at TWY▸ (fast to there from PAD» ) where in my experience about 50% of those onboard get off. Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym |
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« Reply #711 on: June 25, 2015, 21:04:25 » |
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The TM‡ on this service apologised for the lack of PA▸ announcements but found it difficult to reach the PA equipment due to unusually heavy passenger numbers (possibly as a result of issues raised by other forum members yesterday)
Or possibly because there is some sort of annual village fete somewhere near Castle Cary. There certainly have been a large number of un-ripened berries about the last few days ................ the rain on Friday should ripen them up a bit, hopefully there will be no more rain as that always over-ripens Glason Berries |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #712 on: June 25, 2015, 21:06:41 » |
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I should add that on depature from RDG‡ the Frome Service was if anything more lightly loaded than I would have expected for that service. I think this is one of the HST▸ 's that stops at TWY▸ (fast to there from PAD» ) where in my experience about 50% of those onboard get off. I think you are right TC‡ |
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« Reply #713 on: June 25, 2015, 22:46:16 » |
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This is neverending.
Don't expect a good week next week with the forecast of a hot spell for most of the week with the thermometer nudging 30 degrees Celsius. |
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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 #714 on: June 26, 2015, 00:01:46 » |
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A timely reminder, then, from the Western Daily Press: Glastonbury Festival revellers will not be allowed on First Great Western trains if too muddy
Glastonbury Festival revellers have been warned they will not be allowed on trains taking them home if they are too MUDDY.
First Great Western is the only train operator which visits Castle Cary station near the festival site in Somerset.
But in a special leaflet printed for the five-day event, bosses have warned mucky festival goers they'll be turned away if they are too dirty.
The leaflet says: "In the interests of the comfort of all our customers, you will not be allowed to board the train if you are excessively muddy."
No such prohibition on anyone being excessively hot and sweaty, apparently.    |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #715 on: June 28, 2015, 08:54:13 » |
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....with the temperature set to rise a few degrees this week, on what day do people think that everything will fall over due to "poor rail conditions"? summer weather being one of the other natural phenomena that the (UK▸ ) railways struggle to cope with.....sweepstake anyone?
I've got some very important meetings this week and I really, really hope they don't get messed up by numerous delays/cancellations.
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« Reply #716 on: June 28, 2015, 09:34:46 » |
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That's what I like to read on a Sunday morning. Unbridled optimism.  |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
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« Reply #718 on: June 28, 2015, 09:39:48 » |
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Tuesday....with widespread limits from Wednesday on
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« Reply #719 on: June 28, 2015, 09:58:47 » |
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........always nice to have something to look forward to, God knows how they manage in hot countries.
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