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« on: January 18, 2024, 08:51:39 »

Cancellations to services between Taunton and Castle Cary
Due to a points failure between Taunton and Castle Cary the line is blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 09:00 18/01.
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Due to a points failure between Taunton and Castle Cary the line towards Castle Cary is blocked.

Delays to services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton via Crediton
Following a points failure at Crediton all lines have now reopened. Disruption is expected until 09:00 18/01.
Train services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton via Crediton are returning to normal.
Delays to services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
Following a points failure at Crediton all lines have now reopened. Disruption is expected until 09:00 18/01.
Train services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple are returning to normal.
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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2024, 09:47:08 »

Looking like another poor day of service for Castle Cary, Westbury, Pewsey and the rest of the Kennet Valley to London when you couple this with the issue of the points failure between Reading and Newbury.

Lets hope it's resolved soon. Too late for those early morning commuters to Reading and London of course.
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2024, 09:50:00 »

Whatever happened to point heaters?
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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2024, 10:17:53 »

Taunton point failure now extended to 1100.
Southcote failure extended to 1200.

As Witham Bobby asked, where are point heaters these days.
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2024, 10:21:38 »

07:27 Exeter St Davids to Penzance due 10:43
This service was cancelled between St Erth and Penzance due to a points failure (IB)

09:50 Penzance to Plymouth due 11:50
09:50 Penzance to Plymouth due 11:50 will be started from St Erth.
It will no longer call at Penzance.
This is due to a points failure.
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2024, 11:40:13 »

As Witham Bobby asked, where are point heaters these days.

They're where they've always been, fitted to the points.  Wink

Down to -6 at my house last night, so very cold and perhaps maintenance and inspection of them as been reduced as it seems it has in so many other areas?
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2024, 20:25:36 »

21:28 Penzance to Plymouth due 23:28
21:28 Penzance to Plymouth due 23:28 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

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21:28 Penzance to Plymouth due 23:28
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 21:28 Penzance to Plymouth due 23:28.
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