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« Reply #4125 on: July 27, 2023, 17:29:04 »

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Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards London Paddington.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 18:15 27/07.
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« Reply #4126 on: July 27, 2023, 17:55:13 »

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Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards London Paddington.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 18:15 27/07.
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« Reply #4127 on: July 27, 2023, 21:36:09 »

Reports on Twitter that this service set off for Exeter from Reading but some passengers aboard didn't get the message that its schedule had been changed to run non-stop to Exeter St Davids.

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https://twitter.com/BinTwoPadstow/status/1684643596085899266

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P75395/2023-07-27
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« Reply #4128 on: July 28, 2023, 09:34:33 »

*Re-reads Realtime Trains* Ah, I was wrong, no stop at Reading, so Paddington to Exeter non-stop, despite which it stayed around an hour down throughout.

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« Reply #4129 on: July 28, 2023, 09:54:18 »

*Re-reads Realtime Trains* Ah, I was wrong, no stop at Reading, so Paddington to Exeter non-stop, despite which it stayed around an hour down throughout.

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That stop (or non-) at Reading makes a huge difference. Once you have your passengers aboard you can tell them all what's what, in a way that's never 100% reliable at the originating station. Then the ones who need to can be tipped off at e.g. Reading, where they and the local staff know they need to be sorted out with alternative trains. 
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« Reply #4130 on: July 28, 2023, 12:37:29 »

*Re-reads Realtime Trains* Ah, I was wrong, no stop at Reading, so Paddington to Exeter non-stop, despite which it stayed around an hour down throughout.

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Don't understand how it didn't make up time for that length of journey.
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« Reply #4131 on: July 28, 2023, 12:52:19 »

Don't understand how it didn't make up time for that length of journey.
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Only three stations were ommitted, so a signal check or two en-route due to losing its path would more than swollow up the potential six or so minutes gained from removal of those stops.
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« Reply #4132 on: July 28, 2023, 12:58:27 »

Don't understand how it didn't make up time for that length of journey.
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Only three stations were ommitted, so a signal check or two en-route due to losing its path would more than swollow up the potential six or so minutes gained from removal of those stops.

Makes you wonder why they bother, doesn't it?
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« Reply #4133 on: July 30, 2023, 08:13:30 »

I have split this off to a separate thread - it merits its own discussion rather than being buried here!

This is a bit of a highjack post and may not be the right place to ask it, but it is relevant to the large number of cancellations currently experienced in the Thames Valley…

(How) Does Delay Repay work if I arrive at my departure station and find so many cancellations that I just turn around and go home? I wont have swiped in and so there is no record of my attempt to travel, but the cancellations will have changed my plans and I have been unable to travel.

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New thread at http://www.passenger.chat/27733
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« Reply #4134 on: August 01, 2023, 12:48:43 »

Delays to services between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington

Following damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington some lines are now open.

Train services running to and from these stations will be delayed. Disruption is expected until 13:30 01/08.
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« Reply #4135 on: August 02, 2023, 07:07:46 »

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading

Due to a points failure at West Ealing some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 08:15 02/08.

Train services between London Paddington and Reading may be cancelled or delayed.
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« Reply #4136 on: August 05, 2023, 10:42:55 »

........yet again.

Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run.
Train services running to and from these stations will be terminated at and started back from Reading. Twyford, Maidenhead and Slough will not be served. Disruption is expected until 13:00 05/08.

Please be advised that due to an issue with the signalling system in the Southall area just West of London Paddington, Network Rail have asked GWR (Great Western Railway) to reduce their service between Reading and London Paddington.
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« Reply #4137 on: August 08, 2023, 08:08:25 »

Delays to services between Reading and Slough

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and Slough 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 08:30 08/08.
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« Reply #4138 on: August 08, 2023, 08:39:11 »

Delays to services between Reading and Slough

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and Slough 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 08:30 08/08.

Disruption now expected till 1030
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« Reply #4139 on: August 08, 2023, 10:39:11 »

Delays to services between Reading and Slough

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and Slough 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 08:30 08/08.

Disruption now expected till 1030

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