Old Oak Common/Paddington blockade, December 2024. Service changes, diverts, engineering etc

[whole diary]

[ChrisB]

Another was access to North Pole. Going to EUS means they can access North Pole by simply reversing at Kensington Olympia coming round from EUS

[Bob_Blakey]

I don't know whether the signalling allows this but it appears from Google Maps and the Signal Maps website that access from/to the Hitachi depot from EUS would be possible using the North Pole Junction (NPJ) diamond crossing. This would potentially be significantly quicker than travelling via Kensington Olympia.

 

[ChrisB]

I'm guessing it doesn't as GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) looked at that and decided to reverse at Olympia.

[Electric train]

Access to North Pole to / from the North on the WLL was setup originally for Eurostar Regional services, although the WLL has been signalled in Willesden area the access to North Pole from the North is still a permitted route it does require a reversing move on the WLL most likely at Kensington Olympia

[Timmer]

Alterations to services between London Euston and Reading

Due to a speed restriction over defective track between London Euston and Reading all lines are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:30 17/11.

Customer Advice
We apologise for the disruption to your journey today.

Network Rail have identified a broken rail joint in the Acton area which needs an immediate repair. Network Rail colleagues are on site and working to fix the track.
It is estimated that it will take until approximately 09:45 to affect the repair and safely open the railway.

08:33 London Euston to Penzance due 14:06 will be started from Reading.
It will no longer call at London Euston.

08:34 Bristol Parkway to London Euston due 10:43 will be terminated at Reading.
It will no longer call at London Euston.

09:03 London Euston to Swansea due 12:21 is being delayed at London Euston.

[GBM]

The first Penzance departure from Euston (0833) was eventually cancelled - broken rail around Acton!
(Subsequently noted it is starting from Reading).

Alterations to services between London Euston and Reading
Due to a speed restriction over defective track between London Euston and Reading all lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:30 17/11.
Customer Advice
We apologise for the disruption to your journey today.

Network Rail have identified a broken rail joint in the Acton area which needs an immediate repair. Network Rail colleagues are on site and working to fix the track.
It is estimated that it will take until approximately 09:45 to affect the repair and safely open the railway.

The next into Euston from Reading was 9 minutes down, now forming the 0903 to Swansea, but at 0919 left 15 down.
The incoming from Oxford showing 12 down at Willesden West.