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« Reply #1605 on: January 20, 2017, 07:43:28 »

Alterations to services between Slough and Langley
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and Langley trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards London Paddington.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed or running non stop. Disruption is expected until 08:00 20/01.
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« Reply #1606 on: January 21, 2017, 06:51:34 »

With all these signalling problems, surely it must be a nightmare being a signaller? Some must dread coming to work. Of course, that is also the situation with passengers!
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« Reply #1607 on: January 21, 2017, 09:20:13 »

With all these signalling problems, surely it must be a nightmare being a signaller? Some must dread coming to work. Of course, that is also the situation with passengers!

I must admit that when I am stood on a freezing platform waiting for yet another delayed train, jumping up and down to keep warm and already anticipating the Boss tearing me a second one for being late (again), my first thought isn't always with the welfare of the signallers who are at least somewhere warm drinking tea.  Grin
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« Reply #1608 on: January 21, 2017, 11:17:50 »

With all these signalling problems, surely it must be a nightmare being a signaller? Some must dread coming to work. Of course, that is also the situation with passengers!

Some relish disruption as it makes the job more interesting.  The time certainly flies by...
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« Reply #1609 on: January 21, 2017, 13:07:58 »

With all these signalling problems, surely it must be a nightmare being a signaller? Some must dread coming to work. Of course, that is also the situation with passengers!

I must admit that when I am stood on a freezing platform waiting for yet another delayed train, jumping up and down to keep warm and already anticipating the Boss tearing me a second one for being late (again), my first thought isn't always with the welfare of the signallers who are at least somewhere warm drinking tea.  Grin

But the there is the S & T engineers stood out on the track side in the freezing cold and or pouring rain trying to fix the fault
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« Reply #1610 on: January 21, 2017, 13:11:26 »

With all these signalling problems, surely it must be a nightmare being a signaller? Some must dread coming to work. Of course, that is also the situation with passengers!

I must admit that when I am stood on a freezing platform waiting for yet another delayed train, jumping up and down to keep warm and already anticipating the Boss tearing me a second one for being late (again), my first thought isn't always with the welfare of the signallers who are at least somewhere warm drinking tea.  Grin
But the there is the S & T engineers stood out on the track side in the freezing cold and or pouring rain trying to fix the fault

Oh no we don't. From my second day on the railway I was told: "During rain, fog and falling snow into the cabin we shall go".

Also, we do have the reputation amongst signallers of being the Sick and Tired department. Wink Cheesy Roll Eyes Tongue
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« Reply #1611 on: February 06, 2017, 14:53:30 »

"Cancellations to services at Hayes & Harlington

Due to a fault with the signalling system at Hayes & Harlington some lines are blocked.

Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 15:00 06/02."


Lots of late running westbound services through Reading atm
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« Reply #1612 on: February 06, 2017, 20:40:24 »

Not showing on JourneyCheck but a broken rail in the Twyford area causing delays at Reading. 1822 Paddington to Hereford 92 minutes late at Twyford and still not at Reading (currently 110 mins late)
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« Reply #1613 on: February 07, 2017, 13:21:12 »

Getting to become a daily occurrence again...

"Cancellations to services between Ealing Broadway and Slough

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Ealing Broadway and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Reading.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or running non stop between Ealing Broadway and Slough. Iver and Langley will not be served. Disruption is expected until 15:30 07/02."
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« Reply #1614 on: February 13, 2017, 16:11:44 »

Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Some stations between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington will not be served. Disruption is expected until 17:00 13/02.
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« Reply #1615 on: February 14, 2017, 12:50:35 »

Another day and...

Alterations to services between Ealing Broadway and Slough

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Ealing Broadway and Slough fewer trains are able to run on some lines towards Reading.

Train services running through these stations may be revised. Disruption is expected until 14:30 14/02.
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« Reply #1616 on: February 28, 2017, 06:31:46 »

Great start to the day;

Cancellations to services at Hayes & Harlington


Due to a fault with the signalling system at Hayes & Harlington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or revised. Disruption is expected until 11:00 28/02.
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« Reply #1617 on: March 01, 2017, 16:44:12 »

Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington
Due to a problem currently under investigation between Reading and London Paddington the line is blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 18:30 01/03.
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« Reply #1618 on: March 01, 2017, 16:54:59 »

Interesting reason for that one, a car door was reported open on one of the car transporting freight trains!  Soon rectified though, so should cause few problems for this evening's rush hour - indeed some planned alterations were hastily rescinded when disruption didn't last as long as initially thought.
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« Reply #1619 on: March 02, 2017, 05:53:38 »

Interesting reason for that one, a car door was reported open on one of the car transporting freight trains!  Soon rectified though, so should cause few problems for this evening's rush hour - indeed some planned alterations were hastily rescinded when disruption didn't last as long as initially thought.

......someone came up with an imaginative way to reduce overcrowding on trains....sit in cars instead?  Smiley
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