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« Reply #3660 on: November 23, 2021, 00:21:02 »

There is now a block in place on the Down Main past the failed train so hopefully plans are afoot to move it.  Down Relief remains open.

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Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 04:15 23/11.
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« Reply #3661 on: November 24, 2021, 22:14:13 »

 Alterations to services between Didcot Parkway and Reading
Due to a broken down train between Didcot Parkway and Reading some lines towards Reading are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Pangbourne will not be served. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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Passengers for Pangbourne at Didcot Parkway are advised to cycle back via Reading. Please speak to station staff for any further assistance. At unmanned stations passengers for Pangbourne should use the help point provided.
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Replacement rail Bicycle service then?
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« Reply #3662 on: November 25, 2021, 07:04:16 »

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That could be read that you cycle to Reading and then on to Pangbourne. There are obviously passengers that are a lot fitter than I am. Not to mention that the roads concerned aren't exactly cycle-friendly.
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« Reply #3663 on: November 26, 2021, 17:47:38 »

The Thames Path can be cycled from Pangbourne to Goring.

However, contrary to the expectation that it might be somewhat genteel given it's adjacent to the river, there are some serious climbs and descents (including one which is effectively a long series of steps).
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« Reply #3664 on: November 26, 2021, 20:27:40 »

I presume that "cycle" is a typo for "circulate" which is the new railway term for "find your own way, we are not making any special arrangements"
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It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
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« Reply #3665 on: November 26, 2021, 23:45:45 »

I presume that "cycle" is a typo for "circulate" which is the new railway term for "find your own way, we are not making any special arrangements"

"Circulate" in this recent (I think) sense, for coping with trains that can't stop somewhere, means go the wrong way and catch a train back through this station (or counterwise). "Cycle" looks like an attempt to find another word for this, perhaps due to complaints that "circulate" wasn't clear enough. Oh well, back to the word cupboard.
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« Reply #3666 on: November 27, 2021, 06:51:33 »

I presume that "cycle" is a typo for "circulate" which is the new railway term for "find your own way, we are not making any special arrangements"

I would be pretty sure it does mean "circulate" - my understanding of that being an instruction to take a route with an intermediate change, usually doubling back, as in "Passengers for Pilning should circulate via Newport (South Wales)" 

It does not preclude special arrangements, such as a train being held at the intermediate change point to allow a connection, or even a special stop made an that intermediate change point.  It typically happens at a two platform station where the platform in one direction is not available.
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« Reply #3667 on: November 29, 2021, 08:38:04 »

There seems to be a stark increase in infrastructure problems across the whole network with daily points and signaling failures.
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« Reply #3668 on: November 29, 2021, 08:50:32 »

I do wonder if we still had 'local' (manned/staffed) signal boxes, would there be less delay minutes with infrastructure problems?
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« Reply #3669 on: December 01, 2021, 07:14:23 »

GWR (Great Western Railway) Journeycheck yet to catch up but;

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A fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway means some lines are blocked.

Services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 08:00.
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« Reply #3670 on: December 10, 2021, 08:40:28 »

Yet another signal failure - seems to be becoming endemic

Cancellations to services between Southall and London Paddington

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Southall and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on the line towards London Paddington.

Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 09:00 10/12.
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« Reply #3671 on: December 14, 2021, 07:12:10 »

.......and another one......


Delays to services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington

Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 08:15 14/12.
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« Reply #3672 on: December 14, 2021, 08:36:05 »

Network Rail Western have just tweeted that the fault, near Southall, has been fixed
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« Reply #3673 on: December 27, 2021, 22:12:20 »

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading

Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Reading fewer trains are able to run on all lines.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 22:15 27/12.
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« Reply #3674 on: January 14, 2022, 12:57:43 »

Delays & Cancellations between Slough and London Paddington

Due to a points failure between Hayes & Harlington and Slough fewer trains are able to run.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or terminated at and started back from Reading. Disruption is expected until 14:00 14/01.
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