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Author Topic: 2023 - Train update and amendment log - Swindon <-> Westbury  (Read 67797 times)
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« Reply #180 on: May 02, 2023, 13:00:14 »

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12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 12:59

12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 12:59 was terminated at Trowbridge.
It will no longer call at Melksham, Chippenham and Swindon.
This is due to a broken down train.

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13:15 Swindon to Westbury due 13:56

13:15 Swindon to Westbury due 13:56 will be cancelled.
This is due to a broken down train.
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« Reply #181 on: May 02, 2023, 13:21:52 »

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14:16 Westbury to Swindon due 15:01 
15:14 Swindon to Westbury due 15:57

15:14 Swindon to Westbury due 15:57 will be cancelled.
This is due to a broken down train.
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« Reply #182 on: May 03, 2023, 09:02:54 »

The 08:45 from Swindon to Westbury is going via Bathampton and thus missing Melksham.

This is due to signalling problems. 
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« Reply #183 on: May 03, 2023, 09:43:05 »

The 08:45 from Swindon to Westbury is going via Bathampton and thus missing Melksham.

This is due to signalling problems. 

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09:46 Westbury to Swindon due 10:34

09:46 Westbury to Swindon due 10:34 will be starting late from Westbury.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
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« Reply #184 on: May 03, 2023, 10:14:31 »

Alterations to services between Chippenham and Trowbridge via Melksham
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Swindon and Westbury all lines are closed. Disruption is expected until 11:00 03/05.
Train services between Chippenham and Trowbridge via Melksham may be diverted.
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Passengers from Melksham are advised to please use the Customer Help Point or contact National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950 detailing the total number of passengers in your party and your intended destination. This will enable us to get suitable replacement transport to you as quickly as possible.

Passengers For Melksham from Westbury and Trowbridge: please travel to Trowbridge where rail replacement transport has been arranged to take you forward to Melksham.

Passengers For Melksham from Swindon and Chippenham: please travel to Chippenham where rail replacement transport has been arranged to take you forward to Melksham.
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« Reply #185 on: May 03, 2023, 10:43:15 »

The issue is on the single line itself.    Pilot working being set up.
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« Reply #186 on: May 03, 2023, 10:59:06 »

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11:05 Swindon to Westbury due 11:47

11:05 Swindon to Westbury due 11:47 will be starting late from Swindon.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.


Hmmm ... I have a 12:15 meeting in Trowbridge as part of a group with the Unitary Council Leader. Choosing NOT to risk the train this morning.
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« Reply #187 on: May 03, 2023, 10:59:31 »

The 9.10 Melksham to Westbury was cancelled with less than 10 minutes to go. I confess I trudged home and got the car to work (yet again)
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« Reply #188 on: May 03, 2023, 15:46:24 »

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15:14 Swindon to Westbury due 15:57

15:14 Swindon to Westbury due 15:57 will be cancelled.
This is due to the train departing late to maintain customer connections.

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« Reply #189 on: May 03, 2023, 17:44:39 »

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20:45 Swindon to Westbury due 21:26

20:45 Swindon to Westbury due 21:26 will be diverted between Chippenham and Trowbridge.
It will no longer call at Melksham.
It will be delayed due to the diversion and is expected to be 7 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
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« Reply #190 on: May 03, 2023, 20:34:54 »

At 19:40 the decision was made to run the train via Melksham as timetabled.
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« Reply #191 on: May 04, 2023, 22:08:05 »

20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05

20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05 will be terminated at Gloucester.
It will no longer call at Cheltenham Spa.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
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« Reply #192 on: May 05, 2023, 15:06:17 »

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20:45 Swindon to Westbury due 21:26

20:45 Swindon to Westbury due 21:26 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
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« Reply #193 on: May 05, 2023, 20:03:16 »

Train reinstated at 16:49.
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« Reply #194 on: May 06, 2023, 16:06:04 »

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21:07 Swindon to Westbury due 21:49 will be cancelled.

This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Let's see if this one gets reinstated.
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