Night Riviera - merged posts, ongoing discussion

[whole diary]

[bobm]

Tonight's westbound sleeper will start from Reading rather than London Paddington due to a shortage of staff.

[bobm]

Now reinstated to run, as booked, from London Paddington.

[TaplowGreen]

21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04

31/10/24 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04 has been delayed at St Austell and is now 119 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.

[grahame]

21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04

31/10/24 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04 has been delayed at St Austell and is now 119 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.

Just arrived at Paddington - 06:30, which is 86 minutes late and a substantial delay/repay claim for all the passengers on board who will be hugely inconvenienced by this late arrival in the capital.

[TaplowGreen]

21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04

31/10/24 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04 has been delayed at St Austell and is now 119 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.

Just arrived at Paddington - 06:30, which is 86 minutes late and a substantial delay/repay claim for all the passengers on board who will be hugely inconvenienced by this late arrival in the capital.

.....and the taxpayer picks up the bill.....https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/17/record-compensation-payouts-passengers-uk-train-delays

[Mark A]

Hmm. Hopefully not Oct 31st related shenanigans.

Mark

[TaplowGreen]

21:15 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:05
21:15 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:05 will be cancelled.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.

23:50 London Paddington to Penzance due 07:54
23:50 London Paddington to Penzance due 07:54 will be cancelled.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.

[1st fan]

21:15 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:05
21:15 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:05 will be cancelled.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.

23:50 London Paddington to Penzance due 07:54
23:50 London Paddington to Penzance due 07:54 will be cancelled.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.

At least they announced it early so people could try and make other arrangements.