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

[whole diary]

[rogerw]

I was caught up in the problems this morning. 52 minutes late into PAD^» (Paddington (London) - next trains). Didn't help when we got away from Didcot they sent us right behind a local up the relief.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Slough and London Paddington
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:15 16/04.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington


Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:15 16/04.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington


Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:15 16/04.

Now pushed out to 10:15

[TaplowGreen]

2nd day running in the morning peak.......

Cancellations to services between Slough and London Paddington
Following a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington the line towards London Paddington has now reopened.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 07:00 17/04.

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between Newbury and Reading
Due to a problem with line-side equipment between Newbury and Reading trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Reading.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 25 minutes or diverted. Disruption is expected until 22:00 17/04.

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between Maidenhead and Slough


Due to a points failure between Maidenhead and Slough the London Paddington bound high speed line is closed.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 17:15 20/04.

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between Slough and Reading
Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires between Slough and Reading fewer trains are able to run.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or running non stop between Slough and Reading. Disruption is expected until 13:00 27/04.
Further Information
Customers travelling to Burnham or Taplow from stations London Paddington to Slough (inclusive) will need to travel through to Reading and then back by a London bound train service from ther

[bobm]

Currently nothing moving between Ealing Broadway and Slough in both directions due to a fire involving gas cylinders at West Drayton.

[TaplowGreen]

Currently nothing moving between Ealing Broadway and Slough in both directions due to a fire involving gas cylinders at West Drayton.

Latest update.....

Cancellations to services between Ealing Broadway and Slough
Due to a fire on property near the railway between Ealing Broadway and Slough all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 16:45 28/04.
Customer Advice
South Western Railway are conveying passengers between London Waterloo and Reading in both directions until further notice.
South Western Railway are conveying passengers between London Waterloo and Basingstoke in both directions until further notice.
Transport for London are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
Chiltern Railways are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
CrossCountry are conveying passengers between Basingstoke and Banbury in both directions until further notice.
West Midlands Railway are conveying passengers between Hereford and Birmingham New Street in both directions until further notice.
Virgin Trains West Coast are conveying passengers between Birmingham New Street and London Euston in both directions until further notice.

[TaplowGreen]

Latest:

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 18:00 28/04.

[bobm]

London Fire Brigade say they have 10 pumps and 70 firefighters at the incident.

https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2019/april/fire-at-a-container-storage-yard-west-drayton/

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a fire at an old coal depot in Tavistock Road in West Drayton.

A container, an industrial conveyor belt, 15 vans and three articulated lorries are currently alight.

Station Manager Jon Holt, who is at the scene, said: "The fire is very visible and is producing a lot of smoke. Residents and businesses in the area should keep their windows and doors shut and drivers should avoid the area if possible."

The Brigade’s 999 control officers have taken more than 55 calls to the fire. Around 15 people left the yard before the arrival of the Brigade. There are no reports of any injuries.

The Brigade was called at 1416. Fire crews from Hillingdon, Heathrow, Feltham and other surrounding fire stations are at the scene.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.

[bobm]

Lines re-opened at 17:30

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington
Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington some lines towards Reading are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or running non stop. Some stations between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington will not be served. Disruption is expected until 15:00 14/05.

[charles_uk]

No idea how significant the disruption but, for the record:

Cancellations to services between West Drayton and Slough

Due to a points failure between West Drayton and Slough some lines are blocked.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 16:15 14/05.

Last Updated:14/05/2019 15:11


Alterations to services at Slough

Due to a points failure at Slough fewer trains are able to run on some lines.

Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 17:30 14/05.

Customer Advice
Due to a problem with a section of track near Slough it has become necessary to revise the calling points of certain stopping services...

Last Updated:14/05/2019 15:47