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

[whole diary]

[Oxonhutch]

While awaiting my severely delayed service at Didcot I heard that Pilotman Working had been introduced so the failure must have been pretty bad over a large area. On OTT^▸ (Open Train Times website) delays appeared to be between Uffington and Challow Loops inclusive.

[ray951]

While awaiting my severely delayed service at Didcot I heard that Pilotman Working had been introduced so the failure must have been pretty bad over a large area. On OTT^▸ (Open Train Times website) delays appeared to be between Uffington and Challow Loops inclusive.

Now ongoing delays until 15:00

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services at Slough


Due to a fault with the signalling system at Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.
Train services running through this station may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:00 24/09.

[ChrisB]

now fixed

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services at Maidenhead


Due to a fault with the signalling system at Maidenhead the line is blocked.
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:15 25/09.

[ChrisB]

line open....

[Jason]

Due to a points failure at Oxford some lines are blocked.
Impact:
Train services running through this station may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 19:30 25/09.

Following a points failure between Newbury and Reading the line towards Reading is now open.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 19:30 25/09.

[Jason]

Due to a fault with the signalling system at London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact: Train services running to and from this station may be delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:30 28/09.

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Ealing Broadway and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Reading.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:45 28/09.

[charles_uk]

Due to a fault with the signalling system at London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact: Train services running to and from this station may be delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:30 28/09.

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Ealing Broadway and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Reading.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:45 28/09.

Expected disruption times now 19:30 and 20:00 respectively, though actual delays seem to be minimal - most of this evening's cancellations appear to be due to crew shortages.

[Gordon the Blue Engine]

Mrs GTBE was at Reading at 1730 and the screens were showing no trains to Pangbourne until 1828 (possibly she missed the 1808 to Oxford off P3).  She phoned me (train delays are still my fault although I retired ages ago), and after a a quick look at RTT^» (Real Time Trains - website) I told her that the 1718 Padd - Oxford (1D35), although cancelled from Padd, was staring up at Reading at its booked time of 1756.  Mrs GTBE says this wasn't on the screens and station staff denied it was running.  So she got a taxi.

Well done to someone who organised for 1D35 to start up at Reading, but it would have been good if someone had ensured this was communicated to the CIS^▸ (Customer Information System) in good time.  I wonder if anyone was on it when it left Reading?

[Adelante_CCT]

Well it was known well in advance

17:18 London Paddington to Oxford due 18:44 will be started from Reading.
It will no longer call at London Paddington, Maidenhead and Twyford.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.


Last Updated:28/09/2018 15:33

[TaplowGreen]

Welcome to October! 


Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Slough


Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Slough.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:00 01/10.
Customer Advice
Customers from stations with cancelled services between Hayes & Harlington and Langley travelling westbound should travel to Ealing Broadway and change for services to Slough.
Customers travelling westbound to stations between Hayes & Harlington and Slough should travel through to Slough and change for stations to Hayes & Harlington

[Jason]

Delays now up to 20 minutes.

[Sixty3Closure]

Still on going. 30 mins late in this morning and 22 mins late this evening on what should be around a 30 min journey. No announcements on the train or platform this morning and a rather frustrated driver this evening saying he had no idea what the problem was.

And we probably get to do it all again tomorrow...

[Sixty3Closure]

Seemed to be delays again this morning on Thames Valley. Couple of trains waiting at Twyford and lots of people shouting at each other about whether they'd heard from 'Control'. 25 mins late in again.