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« Reply #1065 on: December 17, 2015, 23:16:51 »

I just wonder, when did 10mins late on a 30min journey become so much the norm that the driver doesn't comment and 'all lines are awesome' ??
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« Reply #1066 on: December 18, 2015, 08:53:21 »

Probably awesomely bad
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« Reply #1067 on: December 18, 2015, 22:43:01 »

I just wonder, when did 10mins late on a 30min journey become so much the norm that the driver doesn't comment and 'all lines are awesome' ??

Probably been trained by London Underground - "There is a good service on all lines" says the auto announcer when you have been waiting twice as long as normal for a train and underground staff have closed the barriers to stop any more getting on to the overcrowded platforms
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« Reply #1068 on: January 20, 2016, 08:59:01 »

Cancellations to services at Maidenhead
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Maidenhead some lines are disrupted.
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Train services running through this station are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 09:00 20/01.

Good to see things are returning to normal but a pretty miserable experience for a lot of people this morning, delays, cancellations and some dreadful overcrowding. I was 15 minutes late leaving Taplow and by the time we got past West Drayton the train was absolutely rammed.

Worse for those heading West I believe.

As I understand it there were 2 explanations/reasons being offered - signal problems caused by overnight engineering work and just good old fashioned signal problems!
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« Reply #1069 on: January 20, 2016, 09:52:50 »

You were lucky you only had 15 minutes delay.  At Pangbourne the busy 0836 to Reading and Paddington (which Mrs GTBE was going for to-day) was cancelled, and the next train (the 0849) didn't turned up until 0905.  It then managed to drop another 2 minutes to Reading, so 31 minutes late on a 9 minute journey.
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« Reply #1070 on: January 20, 2016, 09:55:11 »

You were lucky you only had 15 minutes delay.  At Pangbourne the busy 0836 to Reading and Paddington (which Mrs GTBE was going for to-day) was cancelled, and the next train (the 0849) didn't turned up until 0905.  It then managed to drop another 2 minutes to Reading, so 31 minutes late on a 9 minute journey.

Your fault per chance GTBE?
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« Reply #1071 on: January 20, 2016, 11:03:43 »

Er.. yes. She^s on the train 3 days this week, so far played 2 lost 2.  Just hope tomorrow goes Ok. 

I think many of us who work or worked on the railway get the same treatment from our wives/husbands, friends etc.  At least us retired ones can say ^it wouldn^t have happened in my day^.  And maybe sometimes we^re right.
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« Reply #1072 on: January 20, 2016, 11:27:30 »

Yeah been a bit of a mess for me as well the past two mornings. Yesterdays 0738 from Goring was 2 car instead of 5. Arrived at Reading and were told it was running to Slough and Paddington only due to short form to avoid excessive overcrowding, which I thought was actually very well planned out as it would have been horrendous by Maidenhead.

Then this morning it was 5 cars as usual, then on arrival at Reading we were all turfed off due to a train fault (no idea what). The 0811 was then delayed, and just before we left around 0815, the 0758 from Goring arrived at Reading.

On a slightly different note, I thought 1st class was being removed from the turbos ? Since Christmas we have had 1st class on the 0738 almost every day (and I was just getting used to sitting in a comfy seat  Angry Grin )
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« Reply #1073 on: January 20, 2016, 11:30:00 »

I thought that was only on the 165s? One section on the longer-distance 166s was being kept?
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« Reply #1074 on: January 20, 2016, 11:34:26 »

Ah, that may explain it then, they have been 166's almost every day as well... Sorry guess I got confused, I thought they were only being kept on one particular line (very hazy memory so sorry for the vagueness!).
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« Reply #1075 on: January 20, 2016, 12:26:34 »


Then this morning it was 5 cars as usual, then on arrival at Reading we were all turfed off due to a train fault (no idea what). The 0811 was then delayed, and just before we left around 0815, the 0758 from Goring arrived at Reading.


No train fault on the 0738 from Goring, it was terminated early at Reading due to issues with the points at Ruscombe (between Twyford and Maidenhead).
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« Reply #1076 on: January 20, 2016, 12:44:26 »

No train fault on the 0738 from Goring, it was terminated early at Reading due to issues with the points at Ruscombe (between Twyford and Maidenhead).

Oh, shame no one explained that then!
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« Reply #1077 on: January 20, 2016, 15:12:59 »

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Slough
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between London Paddington and Slough all lines are blocked.
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Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 mins. Disruption is expected until 17:00 20/01.

A fun evening to match the morning by the looks of it - I'm hearing someone on a bridge threatening to jump?
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« Reply #1078 on: January 20, 2016, 15:23:23 »

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Slough
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between London Paddington and Slough all lines are blocked.
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Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 mins. Disruption is expected until 17:00 20/01.

A fun evening to match the morning by the looks of it - I'm hearing someone on a bridge threatening to jump?

I appreciate the frustration this may be causing (on the top of all the other delays) but it may be worth exercising discretion on the forum and avoiding speculation. Nothing personal TG
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« Reply #1079 on: January 20, 2016, 15:42:31 »

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Slough
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between London Paddington and Slough all lines are blocked.
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Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 mins. Disruption is expected until 17:00 20/01.

A fun evening to match the morning by the looks of it - I'm hearing someone on a bridge threatening to jump?

I appreciate the frustration this may be causing (on the top of all the other delays) but it may be worth exercising discretion on the forum and avoiding speculation. Nothing personal TG

Understood BB - things seem to be on the move again - happy ending thankfully.
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