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« on: March 18, 2018, 08:51:05 »
Will the engineering works that have completely closed Swindon to trains over this weekend be completed on time, and will the work planned have all been done - or will we find that the severe weather has hampered / stopped the work and things are not as far forward come tomorrow morning as they should be?  If work has been hampered / put off, will resources have been able to be used to good effect to do something else which will help reduce future stoppages?

Serious questions - I really haven't a clue as to what was planned, but I suspect some of our resident experts may be able to fill us in.
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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2018, 11:06:14 »
I am not an expert - but there is a series of possessions planned so if there have been delays hopefully there is some slack to catch up in future weeks.

https://www.gwr.com/travel-updates/planned-engineering/electrification2018

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Didcot Parkway to Swindon and Bristol Parkway
The first phase of work will affect services between Didcot Parkway, Swindon, Chippenham, Bristol Parkway and Gloucester.
As a result, there will be no trains via Swindon on the following weekends:
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 March
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 March
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 April
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27, plus Monday 28 May (public holiday)
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