Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2018

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[johoare]

The cynic in me can't help thinking they managed to do a bodge job on the tracks yesterday so they could claim that the overrunning engineering works had finally finished knowing full well that they'd then need to do some "urgent track repairs" today once morning peak was over....

[Jason]

Indeed 

Disruption to and from London Paddington expected until 20:00

A speed restriction over defective track in the Acton Main Line area is causing delays to services to and from London Paddington. As a result of this, trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled.

Heathrow Connect is currently suspended.

This is expected to continue until the end of the day.

Additional information:
Network Rail staff are currently investigating the problem, which means some lines are currently closed. Congestion is likely to build up as a result of this.


Edit: Now until end of day

[lordgoata]

I don't know how they can have all these problems now. On Paddington 24/7 last night, they had great delight in flying around in their track inspection helicopter with their super-duper high-power camera so that all these infrastructure problems can be caught in advance.

[johoare]

To be fair they were at Paddington last night filming the great rush of people when a train was announced in all the mayhem.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway
Due to urgent repairs to the track between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice
Train services in out and of Paddington will suffer delays for the rest of the day due to the necessity of carrying-out repairs to a heat-buckled rail. Two out of four railway lines are available for use. All stations are being served by train, with the exception of Acton Main Line. Customers travellling to and from this TfL^» (Transport for London - about) station are requested to use alternative TfL services.

[johoare]

Looks like tonight's commute home is going to be as fun as yesterday's.. I feel so lucky

[Jason]

Due to a points failure between Reading and Basingstoke the line is closed.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:15 15/05.

[TaplowGreen]

Delays to services between Reading and Theale


Due to a points failure between Reading and Theale the line is blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:15 15/05.

[TaplowGreen]

Just to add to the joy, according to the GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) twitter feed there is no ticket acceptance in place with Chiltern or South West, so the Waterloo Reading/Windsor fallback isn't an option, or Chiltern to Oxford?

[broadgage]

It wont be that bad, because according to the GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) website there are only "minor disruptions".

[broadgage]

Just to add to the joy, according to the GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) twitter feed there is no ticket acceptance in place with Chiltern or South West, so the Waterloo Reading/Windsor fallback isn't an option, or Chiltern to Oxford?

One could see the temptation to go via Chiltern or South West, and claim that one had been told this was OK.
In your particular case though I would not try this after posting on a public forum.

[johoare]

It wont be that bad, because according to the GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) website there are only "minor disruptions".

If 60 minutes is minor lets hope we don't have major disruptions ever then 

[Sixty3Closure]

I got a whole load of notifications about cancellations just before 16.30 again. All the Twyford and Maidenhead fast services gone. Was there a go/no go meeting just after 16.00 or did GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) just not bother telling anyone until just before the rush hour? Even if they're getting late notification from Network Rail I think most companies would have a plan or maybe managed passenger expectations throughout the day?

[TaplowGreen]

I got a whole load of notifications about cancellations just before 16.30 again. All the Twyford and Maidenhead fast services gone. Was there a go/no go meeting just after 16.00 or did GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) just not bother telling anyone until just before the rush hour? Even if they're getting late notification from Network Rail I think most companies would have a plan or maybe managed passenger expectations throughout the day?

Those fast services were cancelled long before 1630, certainly the 1749 & 1819 were gone before 1530.

[Sixty3Closure]

I got a whole load of notifications about cancellations just before 16.30 again. All the Twyford and Maidenhead fast services gone. Was there a go/no go meeting just after 16.00 or did GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) just not bother telling anyone until just before the rush hour? Even if they're getting late notification from Network Rail I think most companies would have a plan or maybe managed passenger expectations throughout the day?

Those fast services were cancelled long before 1630, certainly the 1749 & 1819 were gone before 1530.

Well that ruins that theory then    Guess i've just been unlucky with the alerts.