TonyK
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« Reply #1635 on: March 08, 2017, 01:05:39 » |
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Beware the Ides of March!
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Now, please!
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TaplowGreen
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« Reply #1636 on: March 08, 2017, 05:50:34 » |
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.....well I guess if you've experienced amoebic dysentery, then even regular diarrhoea represents an improvement?
I dread to think what Southern commuters might have been popping to see their GP about over the last year then...  Unpleasant and persistent rumblings with foul emissions from the nether regions - commonly diagnosed as ASLEF» / RMT▸ syndrome........generally manifests itself whenever a pay rise is required. |
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« Last Edit: March 08, 2017, 06:07:13 by TaplowGreen »
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Jason
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« Reply #1637 on: March 09, 2017, 08:32:12 » |
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Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and Didcot Parkway trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Swindon.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00 09/03.
Customer Advice:
A fault has occurred with the signalling system just to the East of Didcot Parkway station. Trains on the Oxford/Swindon -bound Fast line have to be stopped and cautioned through the affected section at low speed. This is currently adding approximately 20 minutes to journey times.
Local stopping services between Reading and Didcot are not affected by the failure.
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charles_uk
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« Reply #1638 on: March 10, 2017, 12:56:47 » |
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Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway
Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 15:45 10/03.
Additional Information
A fault has occurred with the Signalling system on the Reading-bound slow line near Acton Main Line. As a result of this trains have to be brought to a stand and proceed through the affected section at caution.
Network Rail engineers are on site attending to the failure, but in order to allow them access to the track the train service through the affected section has had to be reduced. This means services may diverted on to the fast line; run non-stop through certain stations or be cancelled throughout.
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TaplowGreen
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« Reply #1639 on: March 10, 2017, 15:03:51 » |
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Well, if nothing else it's been a consistent week (so far) with things going wrong with signals/track/points every day......
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IndustryInsider
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« Reply #1640 on: March 10, 2017, 16:35:11 » |
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Though, in the main, they've been fairly minor and not lasted very long at all. As a commuter you probably wouldn't have been affected by most of them, or in pre-internet days you wouldn't even have known of them.
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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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TaplowGreen
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« Reply #1641 on: March 10, 2017, 18:13:10 » |
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Though, in the main, they've been fairly minor and not lasted very long at all. As a commuter you probably wouldn't have been affected by most of them, or in pre-internet days you wouldn't even have known of them.
Have you ever considered a career in Marketing? |
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IndustryInsider
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« Reply #1642 on: March 10, 2017, 18:38:33 » |
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Nope. Just trying to debate from a balanced viewpoint. For example, I can't find any delays into double digits from today's incident that charles_uk posted, and only a couple of cancellations on the Heathrow Connects.
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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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charles_uk
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« Reply #1643 on: March 10, 2017, 20:52:22 » |
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You never quite know how these things are going to develop. In this case, the incident was originally suggesting delays of 10 minutes and expected to last until 12pm, and then the disruption forecast was extended until 15.45 with 20 minute delays - clearly not as straightforward as originally anticipated. In the event, as IndustryInsider said, disruption was minimal.
Main reason for posting, though, was I find this thread to be a useful resource to see whether the service has been particularly poor over a period or whether it's just a perception in my mind - it's good to have it as comprehensive as possible!
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John R
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« Reply #1644 on: March 10, 2017, 21:04:22 » |
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It's certainly true that there is so much information available now that there will be much more awareness of issues, and maybe a perception that issues sorted relatively quickly are bigger than they actually are. That's particularly true for those of us who take an interest in the subject and are therefore looking at sites that impart such information whether or not it affects us.
I'm even aware of examples of people not affected by an incident complaining about it and then getting compensation.
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TaplowGreen
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« Reply #1645 on: March 10, 2017, 21:45:25 » |
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I'm even aware of examples of people not affected by an incident complaining about it and then getting compensation.
Really? That's shocking - if you feel strongly about it perhaps you should report it to GWR▸ ? .......although you never know, it may take them 3 months to get back to you with the outcome of your enquiry, and in recognition of such a long delay they may make an unsolicited gesture in recognition of their poor customer service? |
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« Reply #1646 on: March 10, 2017, 21:59:40 » |
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I'm even aware of examples of people not affected by an incident complaining about it and then getting compensation.
Examples? More than one? Care to share the details of them? Or just thinly veiled disapproval of another forum member's actions? |
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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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charles_uk
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« Reply #1647 on: March 10, 2017, 22:02:54 » |
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.......although you never know, it may take them 3 months to get back to you with the outcome of your enquiry
Three months? If only. I've been waiting four months for a reply to one query! But perhaps that's for another thread. |
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TaplowGreen
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« Reply #1648 on: March 10, 2017, 22:11:31 » |
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.......although you never know, it may take them 3 months to get back to you with the outcome of your enquiry
Three months? If only. I've been waiting four months for a reply to one query! But perhaps that's for another thread. Try referring it to Hopwood directly - that eventually catalysed some action on mine. |
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TaplowGreen
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« Reply #1649 on: March 13, 2017, 07:20:26 » |
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Welcome to the new week.......
Alterations to services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington
Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington some lines are disrupted.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 08:30 13/03.
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