North Cotswold Line delays and cancellations - 2024

[whole diary]

[charles_uk]

And once again...

17:04 Didcot Parkway to Moreton-In-Marsh due 18:10 will be terminated at Oxford.
It will no longer call at Hanborough, Combe, Finstock, Charlbury, Ascott-Under-Wychwood, Shipton, Kingham and Moreton-In-Marsh.
This is due to a fault on this train.

18:51 Evesham to Oxford due 19:50 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.

with the 16:58 Paddington to Great Malvern service stopping at the halts.

[Worcester_Passenger]

Friday September 6.
Things were going well until

Due to a speed restriction over a bridge between Malvern Link and Worcester Foregate Street trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:00 06/09.
Last Updated:06/09/2024 16:31

15:17 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 17:29 has been delayed at Worcester Foregate Street and is now 16 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.
Last Updated:06/09/2024 15:46

[Worcester_Passenger]

Sunday September 8

07:36 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway Hl due 09:56 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Last Updated:08/09/2024 02:45

10:22 Worcestershire Parkway Hl to London Paddington due 12:32 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Last Updated:08/09/2024 02:45

[Worcester_Passenger]

20:46 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway Hl due 22:57 will be terminated at Oxford.
It will no longer call at Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway Hl.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:08/09/2024 20:38

[Worcester_Passenger]

Monday September 9:

05:23 Hereford to London Paddington due 08:24 will be started from Ledbury.
This is due to a points failure.
Last Updated:09/09/2024 05:34

There were a couple of short workings later in the day, as a result of a trespass incident near London.

1W17 08:51 London Paddington to Great Malvern  departed +16, was held at Evesham, arrived +44 at Shrub Hill and was cancelled thereafter.
1W01 09:52 London Paddington to Hereford departed +17, was held at Wolvercote, arrived Great Malvern +45 and was cancelled thereafter.
1W27 13:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern left +12 and arrived +19.

1P26 10:59 Great Malvern to London Paddington was held at Norton (+19) and arrived +20.
1P28 12:17 Great Malvern to London Paddington was started from Shrub Hill.
1P04 13:55 Hereford to London Paddington was started from Great Malvern.

[charles_uk]

13:18 Hereford to London Paddington due 16:25 will be terminated at Oxford.
It will no longer call at Didcot Parkway, Reading and London Paddington.
This is due to a fault on this train.

16:58 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 19:26 will be started from Oxford.
It will no longer call at London Paddington but will call additionally at Combe, Finstock, Ascott-Under-Wychwood and Shipton.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 5. First class not available. Catering is not available. There are no reservations on this service. Toilet facilities are reduced

17:04 Didcot Parkway to Moreton-In-Marsh due 18:10 will be terminated at Oxford.
It will no longer call at Hanborough, Combe, Finstock, Charlbury, Ascott-Under-Wychwood, Shipton, Kingham and Moreton-In-Marsh.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time

18:51 Evesham to Oxford due 19:50 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time

19:45 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 22:24 will be terminated at Oxford.
It will no longer call at Reading and London Paddington.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 5. First class not available. Catering is not available. There are no reservations on this service. Toilet facilities are reduced

[Worcester_Passenger]

And today had started so well...!

[Richard Fairhurst]

In other words, the IET^▸ (Intercity Express Train) that would leave Oxford at 17.46 isn't running, so GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) have held the "Oxfordshire Halts" Turbo back by 23 minutes to run in its path. Sensible decision I guess, though it may be a bit sardine-like...

[Worcester_Passenger]

05:53 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 08:38 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
It is being delayed at Reading.
This is due to a passenger being taken ill on a train.
Last Updated:11/09/2024 07:21

08:56 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 11:24 will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a passenger being taken ill on a train.
Last Updated:11/09/2024 07:21

In the end, the 05:53 made it all the way to Great Malvern. Only +9 in the end.

[Worcester_Passenger]

Thursday September 12 : a few long-forms.

Facilities on the 07:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 10:13.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 5.
Last Updated:12/09/2024 06:04

Facilities on the 10:59 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 13:25.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 5.
Last Updated:12/09/2024 06:04

Facilities on the 12:51 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 15:00.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 5.
Last Updated:12/09/2024 05:55

Facilities on the 15:17 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 17:29.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 5.
Last Updated:12/09/2024 05:55

Facilities on the 13:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 16:15.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 5.
Last Updated:12/09/2024 06:04

All of these are accompanied by the 'Further Information' on DelayRepay. Not sure why.

I travelled on 1P22 08:56 Great Malvern to London Paddington. That's scheduled as a 5-car, but needs a 9-car - you shouldn't be having standing in First Class.

I came home on 1W05 19:53 London Paddington to Hereford. This was announced seven minutes before departure. Why GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) are allowed to do these late announcements is beyond me.

[Worcester_Passenger]

Friday September 13

17:34 London Paddington to Hereford due 20:25 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link, Great Malvern, Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:13/09/2024 01:29

Cancelling this at Shrub Hill means a 45-minute wait for the next westbound train, the 20:17 West Midlands train to Hereford.

22:00 Hereford to London Paddington due 01:20 will be started from Oxford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:13/09/2024 01:31

Last Up train of the day. Hopefully only affecting very few passengers.

[Worcester_Passenger]

To which we have to add

08:51 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 11:14 was terminated at Oxford.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Last Updated:13/09/2024 09:49

11:57 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 14:23 will be started from Oxford.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Last Updated:13/09/2024 09:49

10:59 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 13:25 has been delayed between Charlbury and Oxford and is now 17 minutes late.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge earlier today.
Last Updated:13/09/2024 12:51

1W21 1053 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill may have been delayed by same. It arrived +22.

[Worcester_Passenger]

1W27 1350 London Paddington to Great Malvern was held at Wolvercote (+12), arrived Worcester Shrub Hill +23 and was cancelled thereafter.

16:32 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 19:29 will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge earlier today.
Last Updated:13/09/2024 16:00

Better news:

17:34 London Paddington to Hereford due 20:25 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link, Great Malvern, Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:13/09/2024 01:29

Cancelling this at Shrub Hill means a 45-minute wait for the next westbound train, the 20:17 West Midlands train to Hereford.

22:00 Hereford to London Paddington due 01:20 will be started from Oxford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:13/09/2024 01:31

Last Up train of the day. Hopefully only affecting very few passengers.

Both of these trains have now disappeared from JourneyCheck's list.

[Worcester_Passenger]

Saturday September 14 was looking good until

16:13 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington due 18:24 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:14/09/2024 15:15

The stock is running empty to Paddington.

[Worcester_Passenger]

... and

16:50 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 18:57 has been cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:14/09/2024 17:09

21:20 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington due 23:38 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:14/09/2024 17:09

Note the time when those were posted.