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« Reply #2475 on: February 06, 2018, 10:02:16 »

Hayes services now 5 and 6 coaches

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Alterations to services between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington
Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines towards London Paddington. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Train services between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.
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The Hayes Shuttle electric trains will run as 5-coach and 6-coach diesel trains.
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Due to damage to the overhead wires on Monday evening some services may be subject to alteration.
One of the six tracks in to London Paddington is closed to electric trains. Electric trains have to use other tracks, and this may cause congestion in the area.
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« Reply #2476 on: February 06, 2018, 11:42:57 »

We've now reached page 166...

...maybe the whole thread should be cascaded to Bristol?

(Dons tin hat and makes for the exit...)
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« Reply #2477 on: February 06, 2018, 13:00:33 »

We'd probably only have to bring it back the following week when our new thread goes in for unexpected maintenance....
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« Reply #2478 on: February 06, 2018, 18:03:21 »

Monday was a 4.5hr return commute from Maidenhead to Canary Wharf. I can’t wait to see what today offers me. Whatever it is GWR (Great Western Railway) has exceeded themselves in the ‘delivering disappointment daily’ awards.

As predicted it’s another shower-of-shit evening service. Building a Greater West tonight equates to shoving half of the TV on to a 3 car turbo stopping service.
I’m seriously contemplating moving house to get away from Mark Hopwood’s lies and incompetence.
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« Reply #2479 on: February 06, 2018, 18:07:21 »

We've now reached page 166...

...maybe the whole thread should be cascaded to Bristol?

(Dons tin hat and makes for the exit...)

The way things are going we'll have reached 387 soon.....no danger of this thread being shortformed, there are plenty of drivers but we might all be in for repairs before long. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2480 on: February 06, 2018, 18:10:34 »

Nobody seems to have noted that the Acton diveunder has been out of use for nearly two weeks now.  Apparently there is a problem with the integrity of the retaining walls.

The blockwork covering up the piled foundations looks a bit thin to me: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2015/12/06/a-look-at-crossrails-critical-acton-dive-under/
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« Reply #2481 on: February 06, 2018, 18:41:12 »

Probably a victim of “Value Engineering” - where the value is engineered out in order to save money in the construction phase.  Only having to spend twice the difference in maintenance - but that’s someone else’s budget.
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« Reply #2482 on: February 07, 2018, 09:28:16 »

We'd probably only have to bring it back the following week when our new thread goes in for unexpected maintenance....

We could start a brand new 30-year old thread.
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« Reply #2483 on: February 07, 2018, 16:43:34 »

Noticed a 387 in the bay at H&H when passing earlier, so guess it's fixed?
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« Reply #2484 on: February 08, 2018, 08:57:38 »

You have to feel sorry for passengers on the 03:59 from Swansea this morning.  It broke down at Royal Oak within sight of Paddington and has now been there 90 minutes.    One of the Class 57s off the sleeper is now on its way to push it the last few yards into Paddington.
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« Reply #2485 on: February 08, 2018, 09:28:18 »

You have to feel sorry for passengers on the 03:59 from Swansea this morning.  It broke down at Royal Oak within sight of Paddington and has now been there 90 minutes.    One of the Class 57s off the sleeper is now on its way to push it the last few yards into Paddington.

..............agreed, but not just them to feel sorry for!

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Due to a broken down train at London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00 08/02.
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Due to a broken down train just outside of London Paddington, one of the lines that is used for trains to arrive and depart from the station is blocked. Trains are able to run on other lines however there may be congestion in the area as a result.
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« Reply #2486 on: February 08, 2018, 09:59:24 »

............now pushed out until 1100
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« Reply #2487 on: February 08, 2018, 10:11:01 »

Swansea train finally reached the platform at 09:50.
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« Reply #2488 on: February 08, 2018, 11:30:07 »

Doesn't get any better does it?

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway


Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or running non stop. Some stations between London Paddington and Southall will not be served. Disruption is expected until 13:00 08/02.
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« Reply #2489 on: February 08, 2018, 11:32:52 »

Points failure at Acton and the 10:22 to Hereford was trapped for 40 minutes.
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