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

[whole diary]

[NickB]

Derailment on the Relief line at Hayes and Harrington, according to our TM^‡(resolve).

[TaplowGreen]

I'm stuck between Hayes & Southall. The word is a driver went through a red signal & train derailed near West Ealing.

[Jason]

TfL^» (Transport for London - about) rail have tweeted that it's an empty passenger service that has derailed.
Lots of ire directed at GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) and their 'operational incident'.

[ Also reports of a lineside fire near Southall overnight ]

[bobm]

Fire was at West Coast's Southall depot.

[IndustryInsider]

It was an empty train leaving West Ealing sidings.  Went past a red light and derailed on catch points.

[grahame]

TfL^» (Transport for London - about) rail have tweeted that it's an empty passenger service that has derailed.
Lots of ire directed at GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) and their 'operational incident'.

[ Also reports of a lineside fire near Southall overnight ]

Cancellations to services between Slough and London Paddington

Following an operational incident between Slough and London Paddington the line towards London Paddington bound local stopping has now reopened.

Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised. Acton Main Line will not be served. Disruption is expected until 11:00 27/11.

Customer Advice

Underground services are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

London Buses are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.

[TaplowGreen]

Fire was at West Coast's Southall depot.

I had plenty of time to observe the aftermath this morning whilst stationary due to the derailment! Looks like one of the old carriages in their sidings was completely gutted.

[bradshaw]

https://twitter.com/networkrailwest/status/1067340871799119872?s=21

Pictures tweeted by Network Rail (NR^» (Network Rail - home page))

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym

[grahame]

Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised. Acton Main Line will not be served. Disruption is expected until 11:00 27/11.

Update

Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised. Acton Main Line will not be served. Disruption is expected until 18:00 27/11.

Last Updated:27/11/2018 10:16

[SandTEngineer]

It was an empty train leaving West Ealing sidings.  Went past a red light and derailed on catch points.

Now then II.  Catch Points derail a train running back in the wrong direction and are usually fitted where there are steep gradients (but mostly gone now due to the removal of unfitted freight trains).  Trap Points deliberately derail a train in the forward direction.....

[TaplowGreen]

Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised. Acton Main Line will not be served. Disruption is expected until 11:00 27/11.

Update

Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised. Acton Main Line will not be served. Disruption is expected until 18:00 27/11.

Last Updated:27/11/2018 10:16

So both rush hours crocked. Wonder what the driver involved has got to say for himself?

[IndustryInsider]

Now then II.  Catch Points derail a train running back in the wrong direction and are usually fitted where there are steep gradients (but mostly gone now due to the removal of unfitted freight trains).  Trap Points deliberately derail a train in the forward direction.....

 

So both rush hours crocked. Wonder what the driver involved has got to say for himself?

Knowing the driver concerned, who’s a thoroughly nice chap, I expect he will be absolutely gutted that he made a mistake.

[TaplowGreen]

Now then II.  Catch Points derail a train running back in the wrong direction and are usually fitted where there are steep gradients (but mostly gone now due to the removal of unfitted freight trains).  Trap Points deliberately derail a train in the forward direction.....

 

So both rush hours crocked. Wonder what the driver involved has got to say for himself?

Knowing the driver concerned, who’s a thoroughly nice chap, I expect he will be absolutely gutted that he made a mistake.

.....one would hope not as gutted as the aforementioned West Coast carriage.

Disruption now forecast to be over by 1430, which is better news.

[charles_uk]

Disruption now forecast to be over by 1430, which is better news.

And less encouragingly, now 16:30 though actual disruption being reported on JourneyCheck does seem minimal.

[grahame]

Disruption now forecast to be over by 1430, which is better news.

And less encouragingly, now 16:30 though actual disruption being reported on JourneyCheck does seem minimal.

Hmmm ... Can't help wondering if this (and earlier cancellations) are from the same "operational incident" ... looks like 2 diagrams not running in the evening peak.

19:52 Reading to London Paddington due 20:46
19:52 Reading to London Paddington due 20:46 will be cancelled.
This is due to an operational incident.