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« on: October 07, 2015, 17:13:42 »
GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) report, by the medium of Twitter, that signalling problems have caused cancellation of all services between BRI» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains) and SVB. Tickets are being accepted on bus services along the route.
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2015, 17:21:50 »
I take that to mean that the man with the red flag walking in front of the train has tripped over and sprained his ankle ...... Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2015, 17:23:40 »
Quote from: chuffed on October 07, 2015, 17:21:50
I take that to mean that the man with the red flag walking in front of the train has tripped over and sprained his ankle ...... Roll Eyes

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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2015, 17:55:58 »
Harsh ....But Fair.
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2015, 18:42:02 »
Signalling/track circuit cabling damaged by contractor's excavator at Narroways Junction.

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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2015, 18:45:05 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 07, 2015, 18:42:02
Signalling/track circuit cabling damaged by contractor's excavator at Narroways Junction.

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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2015, 19:46:21 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 07, 2015, 18:42:02
Signalling/track circuit cabling damaged by contractor's excavator at Narroways Junction.

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Out of interest, could these be the same contractors whose care, expertise and attention to detail has allowed the Thames Valley upgrades to go forward with scarcely a hitch?  Huh
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2015, 20:15:01 »
The same contractors hitting the cables that Railtrack/British Rail failed to accurately map and mark when they put them in the ground?
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