Infrastructure problems in Thames Valley causing disruption elsewhere - ongoing, since Oct 2014

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[Jason]

Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway some lines are closed.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00 04/07.

[charles_uk]

Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway some lines are closed.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00 04/07.

And inevitably:

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 11:00 04/07.
Last Updated:04/07/2018 09:35

[SandTEngineer]

Line 2 has been shut in the Down direction since yesterday morning (03/07/2018) due to a fault with SN83 signal and now Line 3 is shut in both directions due to a track circuit failure (04/07/2018).  There has also been an ongoing fault with SN105 signal on Line 1 at Ladbroke Grove which means it can only be cleared on approach. It was chaos last time I looked at the OTT^▸ (Open Train Times website) Maps....

[SandTEngineer]

Problems still ongoing at 1400 (04/07/2018).  Not looking good for the evening peak

[CJB666]

I was at H&H this a.m. at about 11.30

Lots of trains cancelled. Nice to see that John McDonnell the Shadow Chancellor was there too. As local MP^▸ (Member of Parliament) (H&H Lab.) he too has to put up with all of the disruption we mortals have to endure.

However all the TfL^» (Transport for London - about) staff at H&H seem to want to do is to ensure that Pax touch in / out.

Next time I will ask them why I should touch in when so many trains are cancelled. If I touch in and then find that there's no trains and decide to go down to Feltham I'll incur a Penalty Fare.

BTW^▸ (by the way) I've thought of a ruse. We are constantly nagged that if we see "something unusual" we should report it to the BTP^▸ (British Transport Police). That is "See It, Say It, Sorted." I wonder what would happen if I reported an unusual event such as the arrival of a TfL or GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) train on time, with seats to spare, and stopping at the advertised stations?

[SandTEngineer]

Now another track circuit failure on the E&C flyover at OOC^▸ (Old Oak Common (depot))!

[charles_uk]

Just breaking:

Cancellations to services between Didcot Parkway and Oxford
Due to a points failure between Didcot Parkway and Oxford some lines towards Oxford are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 15:30 04/07.
Last Updated:04/07/2018 14:29

[edit] - so far nothing seems to have moved for about 40 minutes

[ray951]

Just breaking:

Cancellations to services between Didcot Parkway and Oxford
Due to a points failure between Didcot Parkway and Oxford some lines towards Oxford are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 15:30 04/07.
Last Updated:04/07/2018 14:29

[edit] - so far nothing seems to have moved for about 40 minutes

Well I hope its resolved before I go home as otherwise there will be a lot of even more pi**ed off Oxford-Didcot commuters as yesterday the 1707 was cancelled, for the 3rd time in 5 days, and the next train the 1735 left 25 minutes late.
Normally I would be not looking forward to the 2 week break in service that starts next week due to the Oxford upgrade, but this year it feels more like a welcome break.

[SandTEngineer]

Track circuit failure on Line 3 at Paddington fixed now (04/07/2018).  Other problems still ongoing.

[TaplowGreen]

The inevitable Friday afternoon chaos begins.......Alterations to services between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway
Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway some lines towards Reading are closed.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 18:00 06/07.

[Jason]

Indeed, in it rolls...

Due to a speed restriction over defective track between Reading and Basingstoke trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Basingstoke.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 19:00 06/07.

[bobm]

One at Slough and one at Ladbroke Grove.

Slough now resolved while Ladbroke Grove fixed in one position until repairs can be made overnight.

[IndustryInsider]

The Paddington to Ealing Broadway problem was resolved very quickly (within 10 minutes) with minimal reactionary delays to recover and the Basingstoke one was due to a track defect at Mortimer with trains now restricted to 20mph over it, so again not particularity disruptive fortunately.

[Jason]

Basingstoke <-> Reading can barely keep to the current peak timetable as it is, trains are often dropped out because the inbound slips until it's easier to skip one.

Edit: yup 2J53 canned due to inbound 2J50 20 mins late. Now the next service will be overloaded in this heat.

[Jason]

Due to failure of the electricity supply between Reading and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are closed.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 19:00 06/07.