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« Reply #3690 on: February 07, 2022, 08:20:46 »

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- No @GWRHelp between Paddington and Reading
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« Reply #3691 on: February 07, 2022, 08:29:19 »

Trains now starting to move between Paddington and Reading, all out of sequence, etc.
Big jigsaw to sort out.......
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« Reply #3692 on: February 07, 2022, 08:48:51 »

New topic started here http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=25991.msg318206#msg318206

Perhaps the mods can merge please?
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« Reply #3693 on: February 07, 2022, 09:25:27 »


Yes, later - though off on much else at the moment.
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« Reply #3694 on: February 07, 2022, 09:49:52 »

Now merged.
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« Reply #3695 on: February 07, 2022, 17:07:21 »

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LFB said in a statement: "We were called at 6.41am to reports of a trackside fire at railway line near Canal Way, North Kensington.

"Some trackside switch equipment and trackside cabling were damaged by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.

"We sent one fire engine from North Kensington Station. The fire was under control by 0740."

At least 12 Great Western Railway (GWR (Great Western Railway)) trains were cancelled and many more are delayed, the company said.

Disruption is ongoing, with routes run by GWR and Transport for London (TfL» (Transport for London - about)) affected. 

Canal Way just before Ladbrook Grove overbridge
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« Reply #3696 on: February 08, 2022, 06:13:54 »

Due to a points failure between Westbury and Newbury the line towards Newbury is blocked.

Train services running through these stations may be terminated at and started back from Newbury.

All stations between Westbury and Newbury will not be served. Disruption is expected until 06:45 08/02.
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« Reply #3697 on: February 15, 2022, 05:59:05 »

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading
Due to a road vehicle blocking the railway between London Paddington and Reading all lines towards Maidenhead are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 07:45 15/02.
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A vehicle has crashed onto the railway in the Maidenhead Area, there will be fewer train services running between London Paddington and Reading with severe delays until further notice.
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« Reply #3698 on: February 15, 2022, 06:21:06 »

Looks like a car has crashed onto the railway line, presumably from the motorway bridge west of the station.  Could take a while to sort out!
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« Reply #3699 on: February 15, 2022, 06:50:48 »

Looks like a car has crashed onto the railway line, presumably from the motorway bridge west of the station.  Could take a while to sort out!

Just to update that the car stopped on the embankment slope rather than making it onto the tracks, so only the up relief line remains closed now.
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« Reply #3700 on: February 15, 2022, 07:30:38 »

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading
Due to a road vehicle blocking the railway between London Paddington and Reading the London Paddington bound local stopping line is closed.
Train services running to and from these stations have been cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:00 15/02.
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« Reply #3701 on: February 15, 2022, 07:42:06 »

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading
Following a road vehicle blocking the railway between London Paddington and Reading all lines have now reopened.
Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services have been cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:00 15/02.
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« Reply #3702 on: February 15, 2022, 10:17:15 »

Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Reading some lines towards Reading will be blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 11:00 15/02.
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« Reply #3703 on: February 15, 2022, 11:55:17 »

Looks like a car has crashed onto the railway line, presumably from the motorway bridge west of the station.  Could take a while to sort out!

Just to update that the car stopped on the embankment slope rather than making it onto the tracks, so only the up relief line remains closed now.

Made the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) website
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-60385564
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« Reply #3704 on: February 15, 2022, 12:55:01 »

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading
Following a road vehicle blocking the railway between London Paddington and Reading all lines have now reopened.
Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services have been cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:00 15/02.
Now there’s a points failure at Haynes end Harrington causing delays and cancellations
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