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Author Topic: Persons hit by trains, at Slough and Nailsea & Backwell, 8 Jan 2018  (Read 6861 times)
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« on: January 08, 2018, 08:59:51 »

Second of the day I believe, an earlier incident near Bristol too?



Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading


Due to a person being hit by a train between London Paddington and Reading all lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 90 minutes. Disruption is expected until 11:30 08/01.
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« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2018, 09:49:22 »

The earlier incident was at Nailsea & Backwell.  The person involved has apparently survived and is in the care of paramedics and the police.
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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2018, 10:10:24 »

I caught the replacement for the Weston Train that was involved in the earlier incident. We were stopped between Reading and Twyford. We then pulled forward to Twyford before returning to Reading. I am now on a Waterloo train and expect to be 2 hours late for my meeting.
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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2018, 10:12:12 »

Reports of Waterloo line trains, already reduced due to strike action on SWR» (South Western Railway - about), running full and standing with first class declassified.
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2018, 10:15:27 »

Reports of Waterloo line trains, already reduced due to strike action on SWR» (South Western Railway - about), running full and standing with first class declassified.

Hardly surprising but at least there is an alternative of sorts to London from Reading (...........if you can get as far as Reading) - long old trip to Waterloo from there though, especially if you're on your hind legs all the way.
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2018, 10:27:34 »

And now there’s the Marylebone alternative for anybody coming in from Oxford or the Cotswolds.

Incident declared ‘suspicious‘ which usually means it takes much longer to reopen the lines.
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2018, 10:35:53 »

Reports of Waterloo line trains, already reduced due to strike action on SWR» (South Western Railway - about), running full and standing with first class declassified.

Hardly surprising but at least there is an alternative of sorts to London from Reading (...........if you can get as far as Reading) - long old trip to Waterloo from there though, especially if you're on your hind legs all the way.

Bad news was that I just missed a Waterloo Train. However the good news was that this meant I was very early for the next so got a seat.
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2018, 10:37:20 »

A tragic start to 2018.

It does look as though at least some lines will be closed beyond the original forecast of 11.30. Slough and Windsor to Eton Central trains are cancelled to 1pm.
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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2018, 10:50:09 »

Reports of Waterloo line trains, already reduced due to strike action on SWR» (South Western Railway - about), running full and standing with first class declassified.

In fact SWR are running all the half-hourly service from Reading, as part of the strike-day reduced service. Only the peak-hour extras are missing. I've not looked to see how many are 10-car now - it takes more that a quick look to tell - but it could be all of them, as there are now signs out announcing the longer trains (though a few have been running incognito for a while).

The reductions come further in, where the Readings are the back-up for other services that are cut or cancelled. Of course if they are already full with GWR (Great Western Railway)'s diverted masses that isn't going to work for travellers wanting to join later on.
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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2018, 10:51:50 »

The train involved was as IET (Intercity Express Train) which has forward facing cameras.  Apparently British Transport Police can look at the recordings on scene.  It would seem there is something which needs further investigation before services can be restored.
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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2018, 10:57:47 »

Reports of Waterloo line trains, already reduced due to strike action on SWR» (South Western Railway - about), running full and standing with first class declassified.

In fact SWR are running all the half-hourly service from Reading, as part of the strike-day reduced service. Only the peak-hour extras are missing.

Agreed although the usual 09:25 and 09:56 "extras" were both cancelled and would have helped in the immediate aftermath had they run.
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« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2018, 11:34:07 »

Relief lines now open as a Class 387 is being used to screen the scene whilst investigation is ongoing.  Slough station remains shut.
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« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2018, 11:50:58 »

The earlier incident was at Nailsea & Backwell.  The person involved has apparently survived and is in the care of paramedics and the police.

When I went through Nailsea this morning the platform for trains heading South was closed with a PCSO stopping people coming up to the platform
Believe earlier trains didn't stop here?

Looks like someone was hit on the platform?
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« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2018, 12:17:27 »

I couldn't see on GWR (Great Western Railway) website any offer for passengers to travel via Marylebone to Oxford. Have I missed it or have GWR not considered it
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« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2018, 12:29:34 »

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Local bus routes, both FirstBus and TfL» (Transport for London - about), will carry customers, as will other train companies from London termini.

I guess that covers it, though more precise info would have been better.
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