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« Reply #3195 on: January 28, 2019, 19:58:47 »

Mean while yesterday on the M25 some friends of mine remained stationary for 3 hours ……………. no announcements given, no means of claiming compensation
Is rail travel so bad?

The difference is there is someone to blame, so people inevitably do. I do hope they weren't on their way to one of the airports.
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« Reply #3196 on: January 28, 2019, 23:38:12 »

Mean while yesterday on the M25 some friends of mine remained stationary for 3 hours ……………. no announcements given, no means of claiming compensation
Is rail travel so bad?


A contact of mine wrote there was "no end in sight" ... but then that's what you get from a circular motorway!
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« Reply #3197 on: January 30, 2019, 13:46:03 »

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Delays to services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington

Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington the line towards Reading bound high speed is closed.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 14:15 30/01.

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Owing to a points failure in the Southall area all services from London Paddington towards Hayes & Harlington (and West thereof) will have to share the line normally utilised by local stopping services which is likely to result in delay.

Last Updated:30/01/2019 13:24

National Rail Enquiries showing a number of "delayed" services at Reading at present.
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« Reply #3198 on: January 30, 2019, 14:15:01 »

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Delays to services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington

Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington the line towards Reading bound high speed is closed.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 14:15 30/01.

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Owing to a points failure in the Southall area all services from London Paddington towards Hayes & Harlington (and West thereof) will have to share the line normally utilised by local stopping services which is likely to result in delay.

Last Updated:30/01/2019 13:24

National Rail Enquiries showing a number of "delayed" services at Reading at present.

NRE(resolve) now saying delays/cancellations until 1530
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« Reply #3199 on: January 30, 2019, 14:41:23 »

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Delays to services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington

Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington the line towards Reading bound high speed is closed.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 14:15 30/01.


NRE(resolve) now saying delays/cancellations until 1530

Now cleared according to JourneyCheck

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Following a points failure between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington the line towards Reading bound high speed has now reopened.

Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal. Disruption is expected until 15:00 30/01.

A couple of significant delays including the 13:03 Paddington to Plymouth which was stationary for about an hour.
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« Reply #3200 on: January 31, 2019, 07:31:47 »

Alterations to services between London Paddington and Slough
Due to a points failure at Iver the line towards Reading bound local stopping is blocked. Disruption is expected until 08:15 31/01.
Train services between London Paddington and Slough may be delayed or revised.
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Southall, Hayes, West Drayton, Iver and Langley: Local stopping line to Reading closed.

Trains from London Paddington, travelling towards Slough and Reading, are unable to call at Southall, Hayes, West Drayton, Iver and Langley.

Customers travelling from London Paddington and Ealing Broadway for intermediate stations should travel to Slough and circulate for Paddington bound services which are calling as normal.

Passengers from intermediate stations between Ealing Broadway and Slough wishing to travel towards Slough and Reading should catch services towards Ealing Broadway or London Paddington and circulate there for services towards Reading
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« Reply #3201 on: February 01, 2019, 08:08:33 »

Slackers!  Wink

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading


Due to severe weather preventing train crew getting to work between London Paddington and Reading fewer trains are able to run on some local stopping lines.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 12:00 01/02
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« Reply #3202 on: February 01, 2019, 08:14:54 »

GWR (Great Western Railway) Web site appears to be struggling as well although when I checked at 5.30 this morning there were already lots of cancelled trains.

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« Reply #3203 on: February 06, 2019, 15:29:52 »

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington
Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington fewer trains are able to run on all lines.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 17:15 06/02.
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« Reply #3204 on: February 21, 2019, 14:14:30 »

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Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Acton Main Line

Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Acton Main Line fewer trains are able to run on some lines.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 16:15 21/02.

Last Updated:21/02/2019 14:10

A fair number of delays showing at Reading at the moment consistent with the JourneyCheck estimate.
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« Reply #3205 on: February 21, 2019, 17:11:13 »


15 days between posts under this heading!

Spring has arrived.

OTC
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« Reply #3206 on: February 21, 2019, 18:39:17 »


15 days between posts under this heading!

Spring has arrived.

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And we know what follows spring !
The season of speed restrictions due to high rail temperatures, clogged radiators on trains, broken air conditioning, barbecues, staff shortages, and overcrowding caused by passengers taking holidays at holiday times.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #3207 on: February 21, 2019, 22:58:36 »

It’s not infrastructure just general shite.  After cancelling the 22.20ish LTV (London [and] Thames Valley) trains a 2 car service arrived at 22.50. So that’s 12 maybe 16 cars in to 2. We’ll done.

Naturally there were no GWR (Great Western Railway) staff at Paddington to assist. Not one.

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« Reply #3208 on: February 21, 2019, 23:23:39 »

It’s not infrastructure just general shite.  After cancelling the 22.20ish LTV (London [and] Thames Valley) trains a 2 car service arrived at 22.50. So that’s 12 maybe 16 cars in to 2. We’ll done.

Naturally there were no GWR (Great Western Railway) staff at Paddington to assist. Not one.

Would you say things have generally been better of late, Nick?
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« Reply #3209 on: February 21, 2019, 23:47:16 »

I travel outside of peak less frequently than I used to so cannot comment on frequency of incident. What I can say is that the absence of staff (and that is absence, not just shortage) at Paddington remains a disgrace.
16 or 12 carriages into 2 is shocking consideration for paying passengers whenever it occurs.
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