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« Reply #135 on: March 03, 2023, 08:31:21 am »

08:45 Swindon to Westbury due 09:26
08:45 Swindon to Westbury due 09:26 will be cancelled.

This is due to a safety inspection on a train earlier today.
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« Reply #136 on: March 03, 2023, 09:34:43 am »

IET (Intercity Express Train) on the Berks & Hants developed a fault east of Pewsey and had to proceed at 10 miles an hour to Newbury - taking two hours to do it.
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« Reply #137 on: March 07, 2023, 06:06:05 am »

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06:35 Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:03

06:35 Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:03 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Salisbury and Warminster.
This is due to engineering works not being finished on time.
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« Reply #138 on: March 12, 2023, 08:19:13 am »

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14:21 Frome to Swindon due 15:23
15:44 Swindon to Frome due 16:38
16:43 Frome to Swindon due 17:34
17:44 Swindon to Salisbury due 18:55

Facilities on the 17:44 Swindon to Salisbury due 18:55.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

No problem ... 2 carriages should be adequate today.
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« Reply #139 on: March 19, 2023, 08:53:29 am »

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08:11 Warminster to Swindon due 09:03

08:11 Warminster to Swindon due 09:03 has been cancelled.

This is due to a fault on this train.

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If you are travelling from an unstaffed station 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.

If your ticketed route is 'via Melksham' you may travel via Bath Spa this morning.

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09:14 Swindon to Westbury due 09:56

09:14 Swindon to Westbury due 09:56 will be cancelled.

This is due to a fault on this train.

Additional Information

If you are at Swindon or Chippenham travelling to Trowbridge or Westbury you should travel on the 09:11 Taunton service from Swindon (09:22 from Chippenham) and change at Bath Spa for the 09:51 service towards Weymouth which calls at Trowbridge (10:13) and Westbury (10:20).

If you are travelling to Melksham you should change at Chippenham and speak to station staff.

If you are at Melksham we will provide road transport to Trowbridge and Westbury from the station car park.
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« Reply #140 on: March 19, 2023, 10:03:43 am »

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11:01 Weymouth to Swindon due 13:28

Facilities on the 11:01 Weymouth to Swindon due 13:28.
This is due to a fault on a train in front of this one.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

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13:41 Swindon to Weymouth due 15:50

Facilities on the 13:41 Swindon to Weymouth due 15:50.
This is due to a fault on a train in front of this one.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
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« Reply #141 on: March 26, 2023, 09:44:58 am »

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09:38 Chippenham to Westbury due 10:04

09:38 Chippenham to Westbury due 10:04 has been cancelled.
This is due to engineering works not being finished on time.
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« Reply #142 on: March 26, 2023, 09:52:50 am »

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09:38 Chippenham to Westbury due 10:04

09:38 Chippenham to Westbury due 10:04 has been cancelled.
This is due to engineering works not being finished on time.

Delays to services between Westbury and Swindon via Melksham
Following engineering works not being finished on time at Westbury all lines have now reopened. Disruption is expected until 10:30 26/03.
Train services between Westbury and Swindon via Melksham may be delayed.
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« Reply #143 on: March 26, 2023, 09:58:26 am »

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07:52 London Paddington to Penzance due 13:32
07:52 London Paddington to Penzance due 13:32 has been previously delayed, will be further delayed at Swindon and is expected to be 30 minutes late.
This is due to engineering works not being finished on time.

Runs via Swindon and Westbury
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« Reply #144 on: March 26, 2023, 02:46:21 pm »

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14:21 Frome to Swindon due 15:23

14:21 Frome to Swindon due 15:23 was terminated at Westbury.

It will no longer call at Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham and Swindon.

This is due to a fault on this train.

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15:44 Swindon to Frome due 16:38

15:44 Swindon to Frome due 16:38 will be started from Westbury.

It will no longer call at Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge.

This is due to a fault on this train.

Also to note the first train from Chippenham to Westbury did not run this morning.  Depending who you believe (or possibly a combination of the two) over running engineering work and/or no guard.
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« Reply #145 on: March 27, 2023, 01:48:14 pm »

From journeycheck
Cancellations to services between Chippenham and Trowbridge via Melksham
Due to a points failure between Chippenham and Bristol Temple Meads trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Bristol Temple Meads. Disruption is expected until 15:00 27/03.
Train services between Chippenham and Trowbridge via Melksham may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
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« Reply #146 on: March 27, 2023, 03:21:26 pm »

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14:16 Westbury to Swindon due 15:01
15:14 Swindon to Westbury due 15:58
16:25 Westbury to Swindon due 17:08

16:25 Westbury to Swindon due 17:08 will be diverted between Trowbridge and Chippenham.
It will no longer call at Melksham.
It will be starting late from Westbury.
This is due to a points failure.

I am going to take a look back at the end of the day ... summarise what actually ran.   Thanks everyone for keeping the updates going while I'm away - one of the really great things about the Coffee Shop is community and I deeply enjoy it here and being part of it.
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« Reply #147 on: March 27, 2023, 04:47:22 pm »

The axle counters failed at Thingley Junction.  However they have been repaired and reset in time for the 16:25 to run booked route and serve Melksham.
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« Reply #148 on: March 28, 2023, 11:24:38 am »

Today it is the turn of the points at Bradford Junction

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11:05 Swindon to Westbury due 11:47

11:05 Swindon to Westbury due 11:47 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 #149 on: March 28, 2023, 11:57:55 am »

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12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 12:59

12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 12:59 will be diverted between Trowbridge and Chippenham.

It will no longer call at Melksham.

It will be delayed due to the diversion and is expected to be 10 minutes late.

This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
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