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.......I do love the refreshing honesty of these new excuses!  09:18 Reading to London Paddington due 10:18 This train has been delayed from Reading and is now 36 minutes late. This train will no longer call at Twyford, Maidenhead, Taplow, Burnham, Slough, West Drayton, Hayes & Harlington, Southall and Ealing Broadway. This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time. |
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« Reply #1096 on: February 29, 2016, 10:44:46 » |
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...This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
I wonder if it is actually the HEx 332s that are causing the problems? AIUI▸ they are out of service while their anti-roll bars are checked for cracks, and the Connect 360s are running HEx; so GW▸ are running a Paddington - Hayes stopper... Paul |
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« Reply #1097 on: February 29, 2016, 10:48:47 » |
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.......I do love the refreshing honesty of these new excuses! 09:18 Reading to London Paddington due 10:18 This train has been delayed from Reading and is now 36 minutes late. This train will no longer call at Twyford, Maidenhead, Taplow, Burnham, Slough, West Drayton, Hayes & Harlington, Southall and Ealing Broadway. This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time. I was on a Virgin Trains service from Euston to Glasgow yesterday (Sunday) and made use of the toilet. When I locked the door there was a recorded announcment stating the things that should not be flushed down the toilet- I've convinced the last thing in the list was "Goldfish".... |
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« Reply #1098 on: February 29, 2016, 10:53:13 » |
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it was, you heard right...
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« Reply #1099 on: February 29, 2016, 10:54:20 » |
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This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Presumably in the future, for class 800/801/345 etc., it will say something like "this is due to the train supplier delivering too few trains today". |
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« Reply #1100 on: February 29, 2016, 15:01:50 » |
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I was on a Virgin Trains service from Euston to Glasgow yesterday (Sunday) and made use of the toilet.
When I locked the door there was a recorded announcment stating the things that should not be flushed down the toilet- I've convinced the last thing in the list was "Goldfish"....
That announcement is the same as the signs seen on raised toilet lids, or next to the toilet, on trains in the Stagecoach/Virgin fleets:  |
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- Sir Terry Pratchett.
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« Reply #1101 on: February 29, 2016, 15:17:43 » |
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And it's reasonably amusing the first time you hear it, but less so over time!
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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 #1102 on: March 01, 2016, 08:57:31 » |
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...This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
I wonder if it is actually the HEx 332s that are causing the problems? AIUI▸ they are out of service while their anti-roll bars are checked for cracks, and the Connect 360s are running HEx; so GW▸ are running a Paddington - Hayes stopper... Paul Not sure this is working out particularly well - I note that a similar message is on RTT» today and my usual train was crush loaded from Hayes onwards, people left on platform..........then we roll past OOC▸ to see lots of shiny HEX trains in the sidings! Any idea how long this is likely to continue? |
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« Reply #1103 on: March 01, 2016, 15:17:12 » |
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Alterations to services at Southall
Due to a speed restriction over defective track at Southall the London bound main line is blocked.
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Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 25 mins or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:45 01/03.
Reading - Paddington Stoppers non stopping Langley/Iver/West Drayton/Hayes/Ealing - not exactly ideal with Heathrow Connect down too.........Advice for those wanting Langley - Ealing? Go to Paddington and double back.
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« Reply #1104 on: March 01, 2016, 15:26:00 » |
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Any idea how long this is likely to continue? The HEX website refers currently to 29 Feb - 1 Mar - so maybe back to normal in the morning? Either that, or they don't yet know & maybe that date will change daily until they do? |
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« Reply #1105 on: March 01, 2016, 18:40:38 » |
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40 mins late into work this morning from Twyford as my usual, fast train was half size and couldn't get on. Apparently due to rolling stock being cascaded around although no mention on the GWR▸ website about this. Again if GWR provided full information other than just saying it affects Hayes then I could make alternative plans rather than standing in the rain wondering if I'll get on the next train.  What I don't really understand is why GWR are providing rolling stock for Heathrow Express which is so far as I know a completely separate company and even a rival on the Heathrow route. Presumably a commercial arrangement has been agreed to switch the rolling stock and GWR are being compensated? I would have hoped their own customers should take priority? Perhaps next time there's a major incident I'll be allowed to use my ticket on the HEX as that does provide an alternative way home (if friends are still working out that way). |
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« Reply #1106 on: March 01, 2016, 18:46:10 » |
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HConnect is part-owned by HEX, or HEX contract GWR▸ to run HConnect services, don't they?.....so there'll be some arrangement in their contract to enable this. I don't think GWR have much choice?
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« Reply #1107 on: March 01, 2016, 19:24:04 » |
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HConnect is part-owned by HEX, or HEX contract GWR▸ to run HConnect services, don't they?.....so there'll be some arrangement in their contract to enable this. I don't think GWR have much choice?
Wikipedia says, in its usual authoritative tone of writing: Heathrow Connect has a complex operating structure. The rolling stock and on-board staff are supplied by Heathrow Airport Holdings (formerly BAA) through the Heathrow Express company. For the portion of the journey between Paddington and Hayes & Harlington, these are leased to GWR and the service is classed as being "operated" by the latter. Between Hayes & Harlington and Airport Junction, it runs using open-access rights obtained by Heathrow Express. Beyond Airport Junction the track is owned by Heathrow Airport Holdings. That's borne out by the GWR Franchise ITT▸ , where we read: Successful mobilisation will include, among other things:
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* entering into the specific arrangements with BAA under the Great Western franchise in relation to the Heathrow Connect service;
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Train crew for the Heathrow Connect electric train service from Paddington to Heathrow are to be secured via a special agreement with BAA.
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Use of the Class 360 electric trains used on the Heathrow Connect service is to be secured via a special agreement with BAA, rather than through a ROSCO» lease.
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It should be assumed that Crossrail Rolling Stock will replace the existing Heathrow Connect rolling stock in May 2018. The Franchisee will not be required make any provision for rolling stock associated with this service after May 2018.
Staff that operate the Heathrow Connect service are employees of the Heathrow Express Operating Company Limited and thus any staff issues associated with this transfer are not a matter for the Great Western Franchise.
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« Reply #1108 on: March 01, 2016, 20:11:23 » |
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So HEX OWN & operate HConnect...so of course they'll use them on the HEX trains if needed. GWR▸ being franchised to operate between PAD» & Hates, are doing that with 165s. Does make sense
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« Reply #1109 on: March 02, 2016, 06:36:33 » |
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Looks like the same situation today.
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