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Author Topic: Greenford Branch line - services, rolling stock, cancellations and engineering works  (Read 55638 times)
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« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2008, 09:15:10 »

28/06/2008 :

08:55 London Paddington to Greenford due 09:19
This train has been cancelled.This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

09:23 Greenford to London Paddington due 09:48
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« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2008, 10:16:14 »

Not because Virgin West Coast trains are using the branch today then on their way to Euston?
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« Reply #17 on: June 30, 2008, 12:55:15 »

12:23 Greenford to London Paddington due 12:49


This train has been revised.It will no longer call at: South Greenford, Castle Bar Park, Drayton Green, West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and Acton Main Line.This is due to passengers transferring between trains.
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« Reply #18 on: June 30, 2008, 16:00:38 »

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« Reply #19 on: June 30, 2008, 16:03:37 »

Not because Virgin West Coast trains are using the branch today then on their way to Euston?

Unlikey it's only 1 tph (trains per hour) each way. I gather the Up train is timed at West Ealing just before the Up Heathrow Connect.
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« Reply #20 on: June 30, 2008, 18:52:13 »

Oh for..... Roll Eyes

Do FGW (First Great Western) think that putting up rubbish will do? Huh

I can't even believe this is an option (assuming that the website people have a drop down list).
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« Reply #21 on: June 30, 2008, 19:28:36 »

That one ran late on its inbound trip (12 late at Greenford) - so had to pick its time back up for the run again at PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains). Of course, the Central is an ample alternative for many stations.

SWT (South West Trains) used that reason yesterday due to problems on the West of England too...
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« Reply #22 on: August 23, 2008, 15:34:52 »

Services appear to be having trouble getting up the Greenford branch due to signalling problems.

FGW (First Great Western) report that London Buses are accepting First Great Western tickets between West Ealing and Greenford. London Underground are accepting First Great Western tickets between London Paddington and Greenford.
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« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2009, 22:32:56 »

A few cancellations posted this evening, with emergency engineering works cited as the reason on the FGW (First Great Western) website.
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« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2009, 23:17:22 »

20:15 and 20:45 from Paddington and their respective returns from Greenford.

Some problem on the relief at Acton caused a temporary block whilst NR» (Network Rail - home page) sorted it.
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« Reply #25 on: May 28, 2010, 19:02:11 »

Quite a few BTP (British Transport Police) officers boarded the above mentioned service at Paddington tonight (they split up so there were a few in both carriages). Never seen this happen before, not sure why they were there but I don't think they were looking for fare evaders - was nice to have a little police protection though!
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« Reply #26 on: May 29, 2010, 04:29:17 »

It's good to see the new policy being put into practice, then: from the BTP (British Transport Police) press release:

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^Being safe and feeling safe are equally important ^ which is why we are focusing our efforts on putting more police out on patrol on the rail network in the evenings and at night,^ said British Transport Police Chief Constable Andy Trotter as BTP announced that crime is down on Britain^s railways for the sixth year.

In 2009/10 recorded crime on Britain^s railways fell by 7.3%, with violent crime down 6.8% and robberies down 21.8%.  BTP also achieved all of its 2009/10 policing plan targets.

^It^s important for us to listen to people^s concerns and be responsive to them, and we know that people are more concerned about travelling at night. Research from Passenger Focus shows that young men under 26 are most concerned, which is understandable as they are the most likely to be assault victims. We need to be out there protecting them and reassuring all passengers that the railways really are a very safe environment.  By putting more police on patrol in the evenings, we are aiming to address some of those anxieties and boost passenger confidence.^
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« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2011, 10:55:32 »

Came across an interesting notice at Ealing Broadway last night.

Saying No Greenfords from today 15th until 19th due to Chiltern being diverted into Padd.

Wonder if any Chiltern are stopping at West Ruislip as it would be a chance to do the Greenford West curve on a Travelcard or Oyster (Smartcard system used by passengers on Transport for London services).
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« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2011, 17:58:37 »

Bit of a poor excuse. Must be the worse branch in London now the Gospel oak- barking has been upgraded.
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« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2011, 19:15:42 »

Yep, Heathrow Connect are filling in for the Greenfords as usual between Paddington and West Ealing but no services operating at Drayton Green, Castle Bar Park or South Greenford - passengers being advised to use tube/bus services instead.
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