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« Reply #2820 on: July 06, 2018, 19:06:30 »

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Delays to services between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway
Following a points failure between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway all lines towards Reading are now open.
Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal. Disruption is expected until 19:15 06/07.
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London Underground are conveying passengers between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.
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« Reply #2821 on: July 06, 2018, 23:03:11 »

Due to failure of the electricity supply between Reading and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are closed.
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Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 19:00 06/07.
Disruption continued well after 19.30. A GWR (Great Western Railway) all stations from Paddington left from platform 3 packed to the gunnels. Many did not touch in - you can't at platform 3. But the gateline staff were getting pi$$ed when pax pushed through.

30 mins later an HCon from Paddington left platform 12 again packed, leaving many on the platform some with suitcases.

No announcements as to the disruption. No Hcon staff / managers visible. 
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« Reply #2822 on: July 09, 2018, 07:26:47 »

Due to a points failure at Didcot Parkway fewer trains are able to run on some lines. Disruption is expected until 10:00 09/07.
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Train services between Didcot Parkway and Reading may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or terminated at and started back from Reading.
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« Reply #2823 on: July 09, 2018, 12:40:09 »

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Due to a safety inspection on a train between Didcot Parkway and Swindon some lines are blocked.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes. Disruption is expected until 13:00 09/07.

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Our Control Room have received reports of a fire alarm sounding on a train between Didcot and Swindon. Response teams are on site investigating. Only one of the two lines normally available can be used between Didcot and Swindon, so congestion will occur
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« Reply #2824 on: July 09, 2018, 12:55:10 »

Normal working resumed between Didcot and Swindon after the issue with the fire bells sounding on a High Speed Train (HST (High Speed Train)) (again!).  Original train delayed by over an hour but at least the reversible signalling came in handy as trains were able to be routed round it, albeit with delays.

A timely example of how having such signalling, currently being commissioned between Didcot and Oxford of course, can be a real help in such situations - even if not used very often.

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« Reply #2825 on: July 11, 2018, 08:00:43 »

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Swindon and Didcot Parkway trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Didcot Parkway. Disruption is expected until 09:30 11/07.
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Train services between Swindon and Didcot Parkway may be delayed by up to 15 minutes
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« Reply #2826 on: July 11, 2018, 10:59:53 »

Normal working resumed between Didcot and Swindon after the issue with the fire bells sounding on a HST (High Speed Train) (again!).  Original train delayed by over an hour but at least the reversible signalling came in handy as trains were able to be routed round it, albeit with delays.

A timely example of how having such signalling, currently being commissioned between Didcot and Oxford of course, can be a real help in such situations - even if not used very often.

The reversible signalling through the Vale of the White Horse also comes in quite useful when some forms of engineering work are taking place in the late evenings.  Quite often my train has been signalled onto the up line between Didcot and Swindon.
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« Reply #2827 on: July 17, 2018, 08:46:47 »

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:45 17/07.
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« Reply #2828 on: July 17, 2018, 11:02:17 »

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Alterations to services between Slough and London Paddington
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines towards London Paddington.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Ealing Broadway will not be served. Disruption is expected until 12:30 17/07.
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« Reply #2829 on: July 17, 2018, 12:48:30 »

2nd update:

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Ealing Broadway will not be served. Disruption is expected until 14:00 17/07.
Customer Advice:
Following repairs to the initial fault with signalling cables, a second unrelated fault has now occurred in the area meaning 2 of the 4 tracks are affected.
Thames Valley stopping services will be revised in both directions.
Passengers wishing to travel from Slough, Reading and stations further west to Ealing Broadway should travel to London Paddington and circulate for stopping services to Ealing Broadway.
London Underground are conveying passengers between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.
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« Reply #2830 on: July 18, 2018, 06:34:25 »

Alterations to services at Hayes & Harlington
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Hayes & Harlington trains have to run at reduced speed.
Train services running through this station may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 07:30 18/07.
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« Reply #2831 on: July 18, 2018, 16:03:25 »

Due to a points failure between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:30 18/07.
Impact:
Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or diverted.
Customer Advice:
London-bound fast line is blocked between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington. Long Distance / High Speed services will be diverted via the Slow line between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington.
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« Reply #2832 on: July 18, 2018, 16:35:50 »

Due to a points failure between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:30 18/07.
Impact:
Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or diverted.
Customer Advice:
London-bound fast line is blocked between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington. Long Distance / High Speed services will be diverted via the Slow line between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington.

Because of major disruption this afternoon at Waterloo there's currently acceptance for SWR» (South Western Railway - about) tickets on GWR (Great Western Railway) but I wonder if that'll now be withdrawn?

(and in other travel-related news, apparently Heathrow is currently on stop due to a fire alert at air traffic control...)
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« Reply #2833 on: July 18, 2018, 17:34:45 »

... Slow line ...

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« Reply #2834 on: July 18, 2018, 17:41:33 »


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