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« Reply #3555 on: March 19, 2020, 10:31:33 »

Currently a 5mph speed restriction over the defective track.
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« Reply #3556 on: May 08, 2020, 16:57:55 »

Cancellations to services between Reading and Newbury


Due to a points failure between Reading and Newbury the line is blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 17:30 08/05.
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« Reply #3557 on: June 18, 2020, 07:36:31 »

Alterations to services between Slough and London Paddington

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:00 18/06.
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« Reply #3558 on: June 18, 2020, 10:24:11 »

Alterations to services between Slough and London Paddington

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:00 18/06.

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Cancellations to services between Slough and London Paddington

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 15:00 18/06.

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« Reply #3559 on: June 18, 2020, 18:11:12 »

Alterations to services between Slough and London Paddington

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:00 18/06.

Update;

Cancellations to services between Slough and London Paddington

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 15:00 18/06.



Delays now expected until 2200
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« Reply #3560 on: June 18, 2020, 21:21:20 »

Will we still be using trains by then?
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« Reply #3561 on: June 19, 2020, 09:27:57 »


Delays now expected until 2200

Is that Freudian?
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« Reply #3562 on: June 19, 2020, 09:28:30 »

After damage to the wires yesterday, it's the turn of the signals to fall over today.

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.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 10:00 19/06.
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« Reply #3563 on: June 19, 2020, 12:18:01 »

Two very poor days for LTV (London [and] Thames Valley)

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.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 15:00 19/06.
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« Reply #3564 on: June 19, 2020, 13:56:55 »

Problems with overhead wires and then signals - I'm wondering if lightning has been involved, there's been a lot about over the last few days?
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« Reply #3565 on: June 19, 2020, 16:47:49 »

Disruption now expected until 1800 and a fair number of cancellations. It's going to be a miserable commute home for a lot of essential workers.
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« Reply #3566 on: June 19, 2020, 20:16:36 »

Followed by problems between Reading and Newbury delaying a few local and West of England services. 
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« Reply #3567 on: June 20, 2020, 07:33:22 »

Glad to see the end of the week of easing lockdown restrictions brings other forms of familiarity ie non working trains!
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« Reply #3568 on: June 20, 2020, 08:04:32 »

Glad to see the end of the week of easing lockdown restrictions brings other forms of familiarity ie non working trains!

During the height of the lockdown there was a reduced service which meant less stress on the systems, maintenance were able to get easier access during the day and at night to resolve faults and failures due to the reduced numbers of trains.

Under the current Covid Secure Regs staff dealing with faults cannot work the same way as they use to, as soon as they need to work within 2 metres of each other they need to carry out a risk assessment and agree how they are going to do the task. 
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« Reply #3569 on: June 20, 2020, 10:37:01 »

Under the current Covid Secure Regs staff dealing with faults cannot work the same way as they use to, as soon as they need to work within 2 metres of each other they need to carry out a risk assessment and agree how they are going to do the task. 

And for those jobs that can't be done while keeping 2 m apart, here's what you do...
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