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« Reply #1800 on: June 14, 2017, 11:58:04 »

Delays to services at London Paddington
Due to a fault with the signalling system at London Paddington:
Train services running to and from this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 13:30 14/06.
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« Reply #1801 on: June 18, 2017, 08:41:14 »

Cancellations to services between Twyford and Didcot Parkway

Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Twyford and Didcot Parkway all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:30 18/06.



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« Reply #1802 on: June 18, 2017, 10:02:48 »

Cancellations to services between Twyford and Didcot Parkway

Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Twyford and Didcot Parkway all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:30 18/06.





................now pushed out till 1100, to add to the joy, none of the ticket machines are working at Paddington......imagine the queues at the ticket offices.
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« Reply #1803 on: June 18, 2017, 11:28:17 »

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08:44 London Paddington to Hereford due 11:51 will call additionally at Hanborough, Honeybourne and Pershore.
It has been previously delayed but is now on time from Charlbury

08:44 London Paddington 09:22
09:00 Slough 09:38
09:23 Reading 09:52
09:40 Didcot Parkway 09:55
09:52 Oxford 09:59
 Hanborough 10:00
10:07 Charlbury 10:07
10:15 Kingham 10:15
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Hmmmm, some sort of time warp system in place between Reading and Charlbury it would seem.



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« Reply #1804 on: June 18, 2017, 12:40:12 »

Cancellations to services between Twyford and Didcot Parkway

Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Twyford and Didcot Parkway all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:30 18/06.





................now pushed out till 1100, to add to the joy, none of the ticket machines are working at Paddington......imagine the queues at the ticket offices.


Imagine the extra penalty fare income Cheesy
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #1805 on: June 18, 2017, 12:58:15 »

Cancellations to services between Twyford and Didcot Parkway

Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Twyford and Didcot Parkway all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:30 18/06.





................now pushed out till 1100, to add to the joy, none of the ticket machines are working at Paddington......imagine the queues at the ticket offices.


....so this is going well......on the upside, I guess the inevitable Sunday cancellations due to staff shortages aren't having such an impact?

Cancellations to services between Twyford and Didcot Parkway
Following engineering works not being finished on time between Twyford and Didcot Parkway all lines have now reopened.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 14:00 18/06.
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« Reply #1806 on: June 18, 2017, 15:01:29 »


......on the upside, I guess the inevitable Sunday cancellations due to staff shortages aren't having such an impact?


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13:42 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 16:07
Facilities on the 13:42 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 16:07.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 8. First class reduced. Catering is not available. There are no reservations on this service.
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« Reply #1807 on: June 18, 2017, 15:24:50 »

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08:44 London Paddington to Hereford due 11:51 will call additionally at Hanborough, Honeybourne and Pershore.
It has been previously delayed but is now on time from Charlbury

08:44 London Paddington 09:22
09:00 Slough 09:38
09:23 Reading 09:52
09:40 Didcot Parkway 09:55

09:52 Oxford 09:59
 Hanborough 10:00
10:07 Charlbury 10:07
10:15 Kingham 10:15
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Hmmmm, some sort of time warp system in place between Reading and Charlbury it would seem.

3 minutes Reading to Didcot eh?  Shocked
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« Reply #1808 on: June 19, 2017, 07:25:21 »

.....welcome to the new week......

Alterations to services between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington
Due to a broken down train between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 08:00 19/06.
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« Reply #1809 on: June 19, 2017, 08:52:29 »

Elements of a perfect storm this morning. Don't know what the reported signalling problem at Didcot was this morning, needless to say whist waiting at my favourite signal 907 contemplating a Didcot East grade separated junction, I missed my connection - which was a pity, as it had my reserved seat on a busy Monday morning commute.  Then, in a move I have never seen before, an over-long steel freight backed out of Didcot Yard on to the Up Relief and drew into Platform 4 completely blocking the departure of 0632 HST (High Speed Train) up local while it waited the road. 

The empty stock of the second High Speed Train (HST) up local (0706 ex Didcot) broke down at Maidenhead and the Up Main looked like it was blocked while the driver/fitter inspected the train. Heavy delays ensued crossing from Mains to Reliefs and back again.  A final long pause, followed by a switch back onto the Reliefs at Ealing Broadway (of unknown cause) meant the day was already uncomfortable warm when awaiting the bus in Praed Street!

Wrong sort of weather I think.

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« Reply #1810 on: June 19, 2017, 09:14:25 »

My train was delayed by 15 minutes.. It's a lot less of a issue on a train with working air con (I was on the 7.33 Mai to Pad)  than for some of the people on the old style trains though I imagine
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« Reply #1811 on: June 19, 2017, 14:03:12 »

A double dose of entertainment:

Delays to services at Didcot Parkway
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Didcot Parkway:
Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 14:30 19/06.

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Alterations to services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington
Due to checking reports of an obstruction on the line between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 14:30 19/06.

Looking at National Rail Enquiries, significant disruption at Paddington and Reading. Can't see things settling down by 14:30.
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« Reply #1812 on: June 19, 2017, 15:14:56 »

Pushed back to 1600 now, with 60 minutes delays.....odds on the rush hour being a disaster?
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« Reply #1813 on: June 19, 2017, 15:48:07 »

I've just taken a quick peek at Open Train Times - there are currently 9 trains queued on the UM between Hayes and Burnham but then you have to go back as far as Cholsey to find the next one - so I'd say the rush hour is most definitely not looking good.
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« Reply #1814 on: June 19, 2017, 15:49:05 »

Pushed back to 1600 now, with 60 minutes delays.....odds on the rush hour being a disaster?

Historically it seems that above 25c and there's a chance of weather related disruption, and above 30c it's likely they'll be disruption.

I would expect a disruptive peak.  My thermometer has nudged over 30.
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