Rash of cancellations between Gloucester and Birmingham evening of 30.10.2023

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[Witham Bobby]

My daughter had a taxi ride instead of a GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) train last evening from Cheltenham to Worcester.

Having had a look, I see there was a rash of cancellations, starting at about 1600 and lasting through until 0700 ish this morning (31.10.2023)

Anyone have any ideas as to the cause?  Realtime Trains gives a variety of reasons, depending on what train service you look at

[bobm]

A freight train which was struggling to make 5mph finally expired at Tredington and had to be rescued by a loco from Bristol.  Presumably crew and rolling stock in the wrong place led to cancellations in the opposite direction.

[Witham Bobby]

A freight train which was struggling to make 5mph finally expired at Tredington and had to be rescued by a loco from Bristol.  Presumably crew and rolling stock in the wrong place led to cancellations in the opposite direction.

Thanks for the information