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« on: September 30, 2009, 19:12:20 »
anybody know anything about this??

18:07 Taunton to Cardiff Central due 20:21

    This train has been revised.It will no longer call at: Weston Milton, Worle, Yatton, Nailsea & Backwell, Parson Street and Bedminster.This is due to poor weather conditions earlier.

    Last Updated: 30/09/2009 18:38
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2009, 22:33:05 »
Strange one, will try and find out tomorrow.

Left Taunton 27 late and got to Cardiff 10 late though.
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2009, 22:34:44 »
Very useful, all that 'padding'!  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2009, 22:44:53 »
Apparently a problem in the Severn Tunnel. Don't know any more details.
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2009, 22:47:36 »
Quote from: devon_metro on September 30, 2009, 22:44:53
Apparently a problem in the Severn Tunnel. Don't know any more details.

Poor weather conditions in a tunnel?Huh??
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2009, 22:49:49 »
Live departure boards delay reasons are often very vague and far from the truth. The reason given is the most plausable reason from the info I've been given.
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2009, 22:50:42 »
Looking at the apparent issue at Severn Tunnel it is plausible, unfortunately I can't get a list of trains affected until tomorrow to confirm.
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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2009, 23:07:44 »
I'll concede that an abnormally high tide can cause issues in the Severn Tunnel, not sure if that was the case today though. I'm also not aware of any adverse weather conditions in that part of the world today. I live in an area overlooking that part of the Severn Estuary and the weather was fine all day.
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2009, 23:41:04 »
A train encountered a "mist" in part of the tunnel and when it got out there was mud sprayed over the windscreen. Not surprisingly, an inspection was required!
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2009, 23:59:13 »
Ah, but FGW▸ (First Great Western) have tools on their platforms, ideal for dealing with such situations, apparently!  See http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=1699.msg11620#msg11620  Wink Cheesy Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2009, 00:00:03 »
Quote from: Oxman on September 30, 2009, 23:41:04
A train encountered a "mist" in part of the tunnel and when it got out there was mud sprayed over the windscreen. Not surprisingly, an inspection was required!

Was it 'Welsh' mist?  Grin
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« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2009, 00:01:03 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 01, 2009, 00:00:03
Quote from: Oxman on September 30, 2009, 23:41:04
A train encountered a "mist" in part of the tunnel and when it got out there was mud sprayed over the windscreen. Not surprisingly, an inspection was required!

Was it 'Welsh' mist?  Grin


If it was - hope wellies were donned
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