Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2023

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[nickswift99]

Points failure impacting the up main at Ruscombe junction.

[TaplowGreen]

Update, sounds worse than first thought

Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington

Due to a points failure between Twyford and Slough some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 11:00 23/02.

Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be delayed or revised.

Customer Advice
A set of points had failed in the Twyford area, leading to the discovery of a further fault. In order for techs to repair the fault, some lines need to be closed. This means we only have 2 of the available 4 lines in use, requiring us to enter a contingency plan.

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires at Hayes & Harlington all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 15:00 24/02.

Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be delayed or revised.

-also affecting Heathrow services

[TaplowGreen]

Re-opened, disruption expected till 1700

[Timmer]

Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires at Hayes & Harlington all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 15:00 24/02.

Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be delayed or revised.

-also affecting Heathrow services

I’m not sure blocked was quite the right word to use on this occasion as trains were passing through the affected area all be it on a stop start nature after passing through Slough. The wife was on one of them heading to London arriving 26 minutes late. Another delay repay claim gone in. Every train, either or both of us take ends up with a claim going in. Train travel has never been cheaper for us.

[TaplowGreen]

Thoughts with all affected;

Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington

Due to a person hit by a train between Reading and London Paddington all lines are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 09:00 28/02.

[GBM]

Noting all Cornish Paddington ran through Temple Meads today (1A13 0503 Pz) lost 46 minutes there.  Unusual as most (if not all) go via Westbury).
Engineering works perhaps?

Edit.
D'oh.  Yes, engineering works.
Please read journeycheck before posting...........

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington

Due to a points failure between Reading and London Paddington some lines are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 21:00 08/03.

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Slough some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 15:00 13/03.

Train services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 may be delayed or revised.

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Slough some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 15:00 13/03.

Train services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 may be delayed or revised.

Delays now until 1700 with cancellations and delays to  local, long distance & Elizabeth line services.

Why is this system so fragile?

[bobm]

Don't know if it is related to the strong winds - but one of the wires over the London-bound main line has come down between West Drayton and Acton.

[a-driver]

Alterations to services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Slough some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 15:00 13/03.

Train services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 may be delayed or revised.

Delays now until 1700 with cancellations and delays to  local, long distance & Elizabeth line services.

Why is this system so fragile?

It’s old and wa done on the cheap when HEx was launched. Never really designed to handle all the electric trains using it today.

[a-driver]

Don't know if it is related to the strong winds - but one of the wires over the London-bound main line has come down between West Drayton and Acton.

Bit more than one unfortunately.

[ChrisB]

Now delays/canx till end of day. Trains backed up along the Cotswold Line & over 80 minutes delays

[Timmer]

Trying to get the wife back from London. As usual, little to no information as to when that actually be. Train was suppose to be leaving now. So yet another delay repay claim going in. Every journey it's the same, never on time.