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« on: April 07, 2016, 12:31:02 »
Due to a person being hit by a train at Tilehurst all lines are blocked.
Impact:
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 mins. Disruption is expected until 13:45 07/04.
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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2016, 12:44:41 »
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12:33 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington due 14:14
This train is being delayed between Bristol Temple Meads and Reading and is now expected to be 52 minutes late.
This train will be diverted between Bristol Temple Meads and Reading.
This train will no longer call at Swindon and Didcot Parkway.
This is due to a person being hit by a train.

Via Taunton I guess
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2016, 13:44:54 »
Some other rerouting http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C50237/2016/04/07/advanced
Delays now until 14:30 15:30

30 minute delays now until 17:00
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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2016, 14:04:19 »
Thoughts to everyone involved in the incident Sad not nice hope the driver is okay 
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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2016, 14:35:44 »
I *think* it was a XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) service involved?
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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2016, 15:03:57 »
Quote from: ChrisB on April 07, 2016, 14:35:44
I *think* it was a XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) service involved?

1P40 0954 Gt Malvern - Paddington. GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) Class 180.
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2016, 15:12:16 »
ok, thanks. XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) were first on social media
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2016, 20:36:04 »
Quote from: ChrisB on April 07, 2016, 15:12:16
ok, thanks. XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) were first on social media

First at what?

If it's doing a tweet about the line problem at Tilehurst, then no, they weren't.

First tweet for line problem from GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) was at 11:56 https://twitter.com/GWRHelp/status/718029690355761152
First tweet for line problem from XC was at 12:12 https://twitter.com/crosscountryuk/status/718033614752063489
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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2016, 21:15:01 »
Sorry, in my timeline. Mea culpa
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2016, 21:20:06 »
Okay thanks for clarifying.
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2016, 12:46:21 »
Won't post any details but have attached link to more info on this tradegy.

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/man-who-died-tilehurst-station-11218900

Goes without saying, thoughts to all involved.
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« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2016, 12:52:26 »
Another very sad occurrence.
https://twitter.com/GWRHelp/status/773477828826365953

From National Rail:
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CrossCountry between Southampton Central / Bournemouth / Reading and Manchester Piccadilly / Newcastle and Edinburgh
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Oxford / Cheltenham Spa / Swansea / Bristol Temple Meads / Cardiff Central

A person has been hit by a train between Reading and Didcot Parkway causing disruption to journeys between these stations. This is expected to continue until 14:00.
Trains may be delayed by up to 90 minutes or cancelled. Buses have been requested to run between Reading and Didcot Parkway.
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« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2016, 09:19:21 »
Shouldn't this be in London & Thames Valley?
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« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2016, 10:28:58 »
Quote from: ChrisB on September 15, 2016, 09:19:21
Shouldn't this be in London & Thames Valley?

8 days later, I don't think it really matters where it is!
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« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2017, 18:03:40 »
Needless to say many services are being held at Reading or are being rerouted.
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