Bad weather- cancellations/delays (3/6/08)

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[Graz]

Advance warning to anyone travelling from London-Bristol/Wales or anywhere around Southampton, the met office has once again got the weather very wrong...

Line problem between Southampton Central and Romsey.

Train services between Southampton Central and Romsey are being disrupted due to flooding.Short notice alterations and delays of up to 50 minutes can be expected.

All trains are being diverted via an alternative route between Romsey and Southampton. All trains starting and terminating at Portsmouth Harbour will call at Dean, Dunbridge, Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh.
Line problem in the Wootton Bassett area.

Train services between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads are being disrupted due to poor weather conditions in the Wootton Bassett area.Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 35 minutes can be expected.

Due to adverse weather conditions trains departing London Paddington on the hour to Bristol Temple Meads will be diverted via an alternative route not calling Swindon or Chippenham. Trains departing Bristol Temple Meads on the hour to London Paddington will be diverted via an alternative route not calling Swindon or Chippenham.
Service incidents
09:00 Brighton to Great Malvern due 14:33

This train has been revised.It will no longer call at: Trowbridge, Bradford-On-Avon, Avoncliff, Freshford, Oldfield Park, Keynsham, Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern.This is due to flooding.

10:49 Worcester Foregate Street to Brighton due 16:14

This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Eastleigh.This is due to flooding.

11:22 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 14:43

This train has been revised.

Regret no catering facilities available from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisbury.
11:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 14:54

This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Dean, Mottisfont & Dunbridge and Chandlers Ford.This is due to flooding.

12:18 London Paddington to Taunton due 14:44

This train has been revised.It will no longer call at: Theale and Thatcham.

12:22 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 15:43

This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Chandlers Ford, Mottisfont & Dunbridge and Dean.This is due to flooding.

12:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 15:54

This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Dean, Mottisfont & Dunbridge, Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh.This is due to flooding.

13:22 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 16:43

This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Mottisfont & Dunbridge and Dean.This is due to flooding.

13:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 16:59

This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Dean, Mottisfont & Dunbridge, Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh.This is due to flooding.

13:38 Cheltenham Spa to Swindon due 14:38

This train will be started from Gloucester.It will no longer call at: Cheltenham Spa.This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

14:00 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington due 15:42

This train will be diverted.It will no longer call at: Chippenham and Swindon.This is due to poor weather conditions.

14:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 15:42

This train will be diverted.It will no longer call at: Swindon and Chippenham.This is due to poor weather conditions.

14:22 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 17:47

This train will be started from Fratton.It will no longer call at: Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth & Southsea.This is due to flooding.

14:22 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 17:47

This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Mottisfont & Dunbridge and Dean.This is due to flooding.

14:39 Barnstaple to Exmouth due 16:17

This train has been started from Crediton.It will no longer call at: Barnstaple, Umberleigh, Eggesford, Morchard Road, Copplestone and Yeoford.This is due to a landslip.

14:51 Great Malvern to Weymouth due 19:13

This train will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.It will no longer call at: Great Malvern, Malvern Link and Worcester Foregate Street.This is due to flooding.

15:00 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington due 16:45

This train will be diverted.It will no longer call at: Chippenham and Swindon.This is due to poor weather conditions.

15:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 16:42

This train will be diverted.It will no longer call at: Swindon and Chippenham.This is due to poor weather conditions.

[Steve44]

Still ongoing

Line problem between Southampton Central and Romsey.
Train services between Southampton Central and Romsey are being disrupted due to flooding.Short notice alterations and delays of up to 50 minutes can be expected.

All trains are being diverted via an alternative route between Romsey and Southampton. All trains starting and terminating at Portsmouth Harbour will call at Dean, Dunbridge, Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh.

Line problem in the Challow area.
Train services between Swindon and Didcot Parkway have been disrupted due to flooding in the Challow area.Short notice alterations and delays may still occur. Only east-bound train services are affected by this problem.


Line problem in the Shipton area.
Train services between Oxford and Moreton-In-Marsh are being disrupted due to flooding in the Shipton area.Delays of up to 30 minutes can be expected.

A reduction of speed is in operation between Moreton-In-Marsh and Shipton.

Line problem in the Wootton Bassett area.
Train services between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon have been disrupted due to poor weather conditions in the Wootton Bassett area.Short notice alterations and delays may still occur. Only west-bound train services are affected by this problem.



Service incidents
14:51 Great Malvern to Weymouth due 19:13
This train will be started from Worcester Foregate Street.It will no longer call at: Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill.This is due to flooding.


15:22 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 18:45
This train will be started from Fratton.It will additionally call at: Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Mottisfont & Dunbridge and Dean.It will no longer call at: Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth & Southsea.This is due to flooding.


15:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 18:59
This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Dean, Mottisfont & Dunbridge, Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh.This is due to flooding.


16:15 London Paddington to Swansea due 19:36
This train has been cancelled.This is due to flooding.


16:22 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 19:45
This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Mottisfont & Dunbridge and Dean.This is due to flooding.

Regret no catering service between Salisbury and Cardiff Central.

16:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 19:54
This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Dean, Mottisfont & Dunbridge, Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh.This is due to flooding.


16:55 Cardiff Central to London Paddington due 19:03
This train has been cancelled.This is due to flooding.


17:00 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington due 18:45
This train will be diverted.It will no longer call at: Chippenham and Swindon.This is due to poor weather conditions.


17:22 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads due 19:49
This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Mottisfont & Dunbridge and Dean.This is due to flooding.

Regret no catering service between Portsmouth Harbour to Salisbury.

17:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 20:59
This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Dean, Mottisfont & Dunbridge, Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh.This is due to flooding.


17:55 Cardiff Central to London Paddington due 20:03
This train has been cancelled.This is due to flooding.


18:00 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington due 19:42
This train will be reinstated.


18:03 London Paddington to Penzance due 23:12
This train has been revised.

Brasserie service not available, buffet service only.

18:15 London Paddington to Swansea due 21:21
This train has been cancelled.This is due to flooding earlier.


18:22 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 21:47
This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Mottisfont & Dunbridge and Dean.This is due to flooding.


18:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 21:52
This train has been revised.It will additionally call at: Dean, Mottisfont & Dunbridge, Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh.This is due to flooding.


18:45 London Paddington to Swansea due 21:44
This train has been revised.It will no longer call at: Reading.This is due to a train fault.

Must be chaos, ive been through similar problems coming back from the same area before.

[simonw]

I've said this before, Is the GWML^▸ (Great Western Main Line)/SWL^▸ (South Wales Line) fit for purpose?

I know flooding is exceptional, but this is not the first time that Wotton Basset Junction has been affected. Probably the fifth or sixth time in teh last few years.

It would be nice to know if FGW^▸ (First Great Western) are happy with the service provided by Network Rail, and what NR^» (Network Rail - home page) can do to provide a more resilient service.