2020 - TransWilts cancellation and amendment log

[whole diary]

[bobm]

Err ... diesel train ?

Agreed, and I don't know the specific reason for the cancellations, but the points and signals need electricity.

[bobm]

Both now re-instated anyway!   

[grahame]

07:37 Westbury to Swindon due 08:19
07:37 Westbury to Swindon due 08:19 will no longer call at Melksham.
This is due to a points failure.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

[grahame]

Interesting to see how problems knock on ... and rather confirming that the line through Melksham is a key part of the network, and at times has capacity issues.

Failed freight train at just to the east of Kintbury.
1K01 in the platform at Bedwyn
5K21 in the turnback siding

Cancellations to services between Bedwyn and Newbury
Due to a broken down train between Bedwyn and Newbury the line towards Reading is blocked.
Train services running through these stations will be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or diverted.
Disruption is expected until 08:30 23/06.

06:12 Frome to London Paddington due 08:01
06:12 Frome to London Paddington due 08:01 will be diverted between Westbury and Reading.
It will no longer call at Pewsey, Bedwyn, Hungerford, Kintbury, Newbury, Thatcham, Theale and Reading West.
This is due to a broken down train.

06:11 Swindon to Westbury due 06:53
06:11 Swindon to Westbury due 06:53 has been delayed at Chippenham and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to a problem currently under investigation.

[grahame]

Interesting to see how problems knock on ... and rather confirming that the line through Melksham is a key part of the network, and at times has capacity issues.

Failed freight train at just to the east of Kintbury.
1K01 in the platform at Bedwyn
5K21 in the turnback siding

And 2 more coming through

... first one running close to the path of the 07:04 from Westbury to Cheltenham Spa ... but - no worry this time - that's not running at the moment anyway.

... second one in the gap between the 07:52 and 10:01 at Melksham; no same-direction delays and it will be well clear before the 09:09 in the other direction.

04:51 Plymouth to London Paddington due 08:35
04:51 Plymouth to London Paddington due 08:35 will be diverted between Westbury and Reading.
It will no longer call at Pewsey, Bedwyn, Hungerford and Newbury.
It will be delayed due to the diversion and is expected to be 11 minutes late.
This is due to a broken down train.

05:34 Plymouth to London Paddington due 09:19
05:34 Plymouth to London Paddington due 09:19 will be diverted between Westbury and Reading.
It will no longer call at Pewsey and Newbury.
It will be delayed due to the diversion and is expected to be 24 minutes late.
This is due to a broken down train.

[bobm]

The 06:11 from Swindon was delayed to allow the rescue loco to come up the single line.  Had to be sent from Westbury to Reading and then Newbury to attach to the front of the failed train near Kintbury.

[grahame]

My heart misses a beat when I see a great glob of blue on out map at the top left of the page.

Today's, though, totally acceptable.

17:36 Swindon to Westbury due 18:17
Facilities on the 17:36 Swindon to Westbury due 18:17.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 2.

I really must try to get into the code to make these go red, blue or green (calamity, oh dear and Thank You respectively!)

[bobm]

I really must try to get into the code to make these go red, blue or green (calamity, oh dear and Thank You respectively!)

Well, that is the rest of your afternoon sorted... 

[grahame]

I really must try to get into the code to make these go red, blue or green (calamity, oh dear and Thank You respectively!)

Well, that is the rest of your afternoon sorted... 

Hmm ... not a brilliant day ... feeling a bit down ... felt like doing a bit of playing around.   All experimental stuff but the map is slightly more coloured:

Red - Cancellation
Brown - Toilet problems
Green - something additional (train or stops)
Dark Blue - delayed or late
Normal Blue - I haven't yet identified any key words in this report!

I will keep my eyes open over coming days and weeks and fine tune - for the moment, do not trust the colours to be accurate ....

adding ...
Orange - different length train to planned (e.g. 5 carriages for 10)
Magenta - only running part of the route (not calling at all stations)

[grahame]

14:07 Westbury to Swindon due 14:56
14:07 Westbury to Swindon due 14:56 will be reinstated.
It will no longer call at Melksham.
It will be starting late from Westbury and is expected to be 10 minutes late.
This is due to a broken rail.

15:05 Swindon to Westbury due 15:49
15:05 Swindon to Westbury due 15:49 will be reinstated.
It will no longer call at Melksham.
It will be delayed between Chippenham and Westbury and is expected to be 15 minutes late.
This is due to a broken rail.

[GBM]

Can't be a broken rail AT Melksham, otherwise the whole train would be cancelled.
So a broken rail somewhere on a double line??

[grahame]

Can't be a broken rail AT Melksham, otherwise the whole train would be cancelled.
So a broken rail somewhere on a double line??

Likely on the single line through Melksham, with the train diverted from Trowbridge up to Bathampton, reversing there and through Corsham to Chippenham.

[grahame]

08:47 Westbury to Swindon due 09:30
08:47 Westbury to Swindon due 09:30 will be cancelled.
This is due to a problem currently under investigation.

09:39 Swindon to Westbury due 10:24
09:39 Swindon to Westbury due 10:24 will be cancelled.
This is due to a problem currently under investigation.

[bobm]

Could possibly be a planning error.   Neither train appears on Real Time Trains.  In addition two services to the West of England have been diverted via the single line - due to pass Melksham at 09:04 and 09:53.

[grahame]

08:47 Westbury to Swindon due 09:30
08:47 Westbury to Swindon due 09:30 will be cancelled.
This is due to a problem currently under investigation.

09:39 Swindon to Westbury due 10:24
09:39 Swindon to Westbury due 10:24 will be cancelled.
This is due to a problem currently under investigation.

Real time trains suggests that an IET^▸ (Intercity Express Train) from London to Plymouth (an "important" train) passes Melksham at 09:05 and Journey Check suggests that the 08:47 from Westbury to Swindon (a train that key workers were delighted to get back couple of weeks ago through scheduled 27 minutes later than normal today, and has built up again quickly) was due to call at 09:04.

Looks like a planning error.  Has it really just come light this morning, I wonder?  Planning must have been done at least a few days ago and people can re-arrange if they know.

With the next London to Plymouth train on the single track at the same time the train was due to return from Swindon, and a freight train in between ... simplest solution is to cancel the 08:47 ...

Could possibly be a planning error.   Neither train appears on Real Time Trains.  In addition two services to the West of England have been diverted via the single line - due to pass Melksham at 09:04 and 09:53.

Exactly, Bob .... I was slower in replying as I've been answering regular user frustration on Facebook!