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« Reply #3165 on: December 30, 2018, 20:54:07 » |
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Just refered to peoples everyday lives I suppose.
Exactly so, and Dispatch Box is absolutely right to abhor thread drift. For any members who nonetheless feel like playing (or not) something akin (or not) to Mornington Crescent (or not) but who doesn't currently possess a wireless, I have created a thread in the Lighter Side (or not). http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=20885.msg255464#msg255464 |
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Now, please!
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« Reply #3166 on: January 07, 2019, 11:31:11 » |
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Broken train at Twyford this morning about 9ish. Apparently due to malfunctioning cameras.
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TaplowGreen
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« Reply #3167 on: January 07, 2019, 13:00:13 » |
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Broken train at Twyford this morning about 9ish. Apparently due to malfunctioning cameras.
There were a few this morning, 0642 Reading-Paddington was shortformed & was crammed to bursting by Hayes, apparently due to a fault. |
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« Reply #3168 on: January 11, 2019, 08:14:37 » |
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Same train short formed again this morning. 4 carriages so probably quite cosy even on a Friday.
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« Reply #3169 on: January 11, 2019, 09:07:56 » |
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Same train short formed again this morning. 4 carriages so probably quite cosy even on a Friday.
Yep, I was on it, rammed after Hayes, people had trouble getting off at Ealing. Apparently an earlier train was shortformed too (neither listed on Journeycheck), which didn't help. |
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« Reply #3170 on: January 11, 2019, 23:05:12 » |
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07-45 ex-Goring also cancelled "due to fault on an earlier train".
However plenty of unused Electrostars loafing around Reading Depot - is it that old "train fault" means "staff shortage" routine?
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« Reply #3171 on: January 12, 2019, 07:56:15 » |
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07-45 ex-Goring also cancelled "due to fault on an earlier train".
However plenty of unused Electrostars loafing around Reading Depot - is it that old "train fault" means "staff shortage" routine?
In part yes, an "unused train" needs an unused driver which the TOC▸ probably does not have many of them loafing about. Sometimes its quicker for the passengers and less disruptive overall for the passengers effected by the failed train to wait for the next service than to try a slip in an "unused train" from the depot; it just does not seem that though to those directly involved |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #3172 on: January 12, 2019, 19:25:48 » |
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Not sure if its worth mentioning but there were some, somewhat significant, issues at Didcot East Junction today. Lots of trains queuing and several XC▸ services passing through platform 1 at Didcot Parkway and reversing at Foxall Junction via the West Curve.
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« Reply #3173 on: January 12, 2019, 20:33:53 » |
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Yes, my son was amongst them. An hour and a half late into Oxford having missed a cancelled service and then been held on the Down Relief at 903 for a line inspection, and then finally talked past 907 and 913 along with a queue of trains both in front and behind. Watched it all unfold on OTT▸ included the XC▸ reversal at Foxall. Up Relief services ran fine so I am assuming that the down relief Avoiding Line points lost detection. Any news from the inside?
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« Reply #3174 on: January 12, 2019, 21:29:32 » |
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It was reported on Radio Oxford travel news as a signalling problem between Didcot and Reading
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« Reply #3175 on: January 16, 2019, 21:56:30 » |
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Tweet just now from Dani Sinha of Channel 5 News:
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« Reply #3176 on: January 16, 2019, 22:25:27 » |
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Due to a problem with the 21:12 PAD» -RDG‡ shortly after it left London. Power restored at 22:11 - with the 22:15 and 22:18 departures on the way on time, but failed train needs to be moved before full service can resume to normal.
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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« Reply #3177 on: January 21, 2019, 09:04:43 » |
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Hopefully a minor issue.....
09:23 Reading to London Paddington due 10:08
09:23 Reading to London Paddington due 10:08 will no longer call at Maidenhead and Slough.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
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TaplowGreen
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« Reply #3178 on: January 22, 2019, 20:12:32 » |
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Alterations to services between Slough and Reading
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and Reading fewer trains are able to run on some lines towards Reading.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 20:45 22/01.
Additional Information
Owing to a fault with the signalling system fewer trains are able to run on the line between Slough and Reading , passengers for Taplow and Burnham are advised to travel to Reading and change for a local stopping London bound service.
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« Reply #3179 on: January 22, 2019, 22:47:22 » |
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Owing to a fault with the signalling system fewer trains are able to run on the line between Slough and Reading , passengers for Taplow and Burnham are advised to travel to Reading and change for a local stopping London bound service.
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Change at Reading not Maidenhead? Are they allowing they allowing people to catch fasts to Reading? |
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