Train GraphicClick on the map to explore geographics
 
I need help
FAQ
Emergency
About .
Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 08:35 19 Mar 2024
- Potholes leave nations' roads at 'breaking point'
- The US Navy's relentless battle against Houthi attacks
Read about the forum [here].
Register [here] - it's free.
What do I gain from registering? [here]
 tomorrow - WWRUG AGM
23/03/24 - Trains restart - Minehead
02/06/24 - Summer Timetable starts
17/08/24 - Bus to Imber

No 'On This Day' events reported for 19th Mar

Train RunningCancelled
06:30 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
08:18 London Paddington to Cardiff Central
08:43 Filton Abbey Wood to Bristol Temple Meads
08:59 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
09:50 Cardiff Central to London Paddington
10:41 Cardiff Central to London Paddington
Short Run
07:12 London Paddington to Cardiff Central
07:24 Taunton to London Paddington
07:25 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington
07:28 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
08:32 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
PollsOpen and recent polls
Open to 25/03 16:00 Easter Escape - to where?
Closed 2024-03-16 Should our rail network go cashless
Abbreviation pageAcronymns and abbreviations
Stn ComparatorStation Comparator
Rail newsNews Now - live rail news feed
Site Style 1 2 3 4
Next departures • Bristol Temple MeadsBath SpaChippenhamSwindonDidcot ParkwayReadingLondon PaddingtonMelksham
Exeter St DavidsTauntonWestburyTrowbridgeBristol ParkwayCardiff CentralOxfordCheltenham SpaBirmingham New Street
March 19, 2024, 08:44:32 *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Forgotten your username or password? - get a reminder
Most recently liked subjects
[159] A daily picture from my recent travels
[78] Where would you recommend for an Easter Escape?
[68] More travels ... more looking at how others do it ...
[66] M25 motorway issue: a most illuminating Twitter thread.
[55] Briefing on forthcoming changes - from GWR on 14.3.2024
[35] Europeran Rail Timetable
 
News: A forum for passengers ... with input from rail professionals welcomed too
 
   Home   Help Search Calendar Login Register  
Pages: 1 ... 29 30 [31]
  Print  
Author Topic: Swindon to Kemble re-doubling - ongoing discussion and updates  (Read 290158 times)
ChrisB
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 12330


View Profile Email
« Reply #450 on: May 06, 2015, 09:05:25 »

A lot of the work over the next Bank Holiday has been cancelled by NR» (Network Rail - home page) owing to lack of contractors. Trains will run over 25th/26th - check updating publicity. Melksham shuttle included!
Logged
bobm
Administrator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 9801



View Profile
« Reply #451 on: May 06, 2015, 09:23:13 »

Isn't some of the work being cancelled because there has been a delay in transferring signalling from Swindon to Didcot - or is that because there haven't been the contractors to do the work in the weeks leading up to this weekend rather than a lack of staff for the bank holiday weekend?
Logged
ChrisB
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 12330


View Profile Email
« Reply #452 on: May 06, 2015, 09:30:38 »

Lack of staff all round, #i think
Logged
Timmer
Global Moderator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6293


View Profile
« Reply #453 on: May 06, 2015, 10:07:23 »

Is work still planned over the weekend of the bank holiday the 23rd and 24th? FGW (First Great Western) site says work from 25th - 28th has been cancelled with work still taking place 23rd/24th but this was mentioned on their website a few weeks back. Have plans changed again?
Logged
ChrisB
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 12330


View Profile Email
« Reply #454 on: May 06, 2015, 10:08:01 »

I understand 23/24 is still progressing
Logged
Timmer
Global Moderator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6293


View Profile
« Reply #455 on: May 06, 2015, 10:19:57 »

I understand 23/24 is still progressing
Thanks Chris
Logged
Sapperton Tunnel
Full Member
***
Posts: 69


View Profile
« Reply #456 on: April 27, 2016, 14:45:04 »


Looks as if the line is going to be busy over the Spring Bank Holiday (28th - 30th May) with not only London - South Wales trains diverted but Cross Country ones as well. Combined with the normal (Paddington) - Swindon - Gloucester - Cheltenham services, Real Times Trains show about 100 trains a day total compared to the normal 36 weekday ones.

The most interesting one looks to be the Monday 30th 22:33 Robeston - Theale Murco loaded tanks. 2400 tons up Sapperton. Passes Standish at 04:27 and Swindon at 05:12 on Tuesday 31st. Empties have frequently gone the other way during diversions, but this is the first time that I have noted the loaded ones. Be interesting to see whether it does run or not as timetabled diverted Freightliner ones have generally been cancelled on the day. 

 Sapperton Tunnel
Logged
Timmer
Global Moderator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6293


View Profile
« Reply #457 on: April 27, 2016, 16:53:08 »

Good to see the redoubled section of track being put to such good use over the Spring Bank Holiday.
Logged
Rob on the hill
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 354


View Profile
« Reply #458 on: May 27, 2016, 17:07:14 »


Looks as if the line is going to be busy over the Spring Bank Holiday (28th - 30th May) with not only London - South Wales trains diverted but Cross Country ones as well. Combined with the normal (Paddington) - Swindon - Gloucester - Cheltenham services, Real Times Trains show about 100 trains a day total compared to the normal 36 weekday ones.
I feel a visit to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Cotswold Festival of Steam coming on!
http://gwsr.com/planning-your-visit/2016-events-calendar/cotswold-festival-of-steam-2016.aspx
Swindon to Cheltenham Spa in around 40 mins by Cross Country HST (High Speed Train)Smiley
Logged
tomL
Transport Scholar
Sr. Member
******
Posts: 212


View Profile
« Reply #459 on: May 27, 2016, 19:16:24 »

Hate to be a cynic, but thats a lot of pressure on a line if something was to go 'bottoms up'...  Roll Eyes Shocked

Here's to hoping I haven't jinxed it!
Logged

TonyK
Global Moderator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6432


The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!


View Profile
« Reply #460 on: May 27, 2016, 19:35:51 »

I was planning a ride "for no particular reason" but have to drive to Devon instead. Shucks!
Logged

Now, please!
bobm
Administrator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 9801



View Profile
« Reply #461 on: September 30, 2018, 13:23:01 »

Finally managed to get back to the two level crossings on the Golden Valley line between Swindon and Kemble.

I visited both before the redoubling but the cutbacks to bus services mean it is now all but impossible to get to Upper Minety by public transport.  The bus from Swindon has been withdrawn leaving a service from Malmesbury or Cirencester and a two and a half hour wait in Minety to get back.  However thanks to bignosemac we were able to take a trip out to see how things have changed.

Minety 2013


2018




Purton Collins Lane 2013


2018


Logged
Bmblbzzz
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 4256


View Profile
« Reply #462 on: September 30, 2018, 17:10:58 »

Good timing there.  Smiley
Logged

Waiting at Pilning for the midnight sleeper to Prague.
Do you have something you would like to add to this thread, or would you like to raise a new question at the Coffee Shop? Please [register] (it is free) if you have not done so before, or login (at the top of this page) if you already have an account - we would love to read what you have to say!

You can find out more about how this forum works [here] - that will link you to a copy of the forum agreement that you can read before you join, and tell you very much more about how we operate. We are an independent forum, provided and run by customers of Great Western Railway, for customers of Great Western Railway and we welcome railway professionals as members too, in either a personal or official capacity. Views expressed in posts are not necessarily the views of the operators of the forum.

As well as posting messages onto existing threads, and starting new subjects, members can communicate with each other through personal messages if they wish. And once members have made a certain number of posts, they will automatically be admitted to the "frequent posters club", where subjects not-for-public-domain are discussed; anything from the occasional rant to meetups we may be having ...

 
Pages: 1 ... 29 30 [31]
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.2 | SMF © 2006-2007, Simple Machines LLC Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
This forum is provided by customers of Great Western Railway (formerly First Great Western), and the views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that the content provided by one of our posters contravenes our posting rules (email link to report). Forum hosted by Well House Consultants

Jump to top of pageJump to Forum Home Page