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« on: October 23, 2024, 14:34:25 »
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Cancellations to services between Worcester Shrub Hill and Gloucester via Cheltenham Spa
Due to a points failure between Worcester Shrub Hill and Ashchurch For Tewkesbury the line is blocked. Disruption is expected until 15:45 23/10.
Train services between Worcester Shrub Hill and Gloucester via Cheltenham Spa may be cancelled.
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Wasn't sure where to post this, but put it here because of the impact on the service between Cheltenham and Bristol
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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2024, 15:17:36 »
Quote from: Witham Bobby on October 23, 2024, 14:34:25
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Wasn't sure where to post this, but put it here because of the impact on the service between Cheltenham and Bristol

Nor me, but I have modified the Subject which had been truncated to 'P'
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2024, 15:19:13 »
Quote from: Witham Bobby on October 23, 2024, 14:34:25
Wasn't sure where to post this, but put it here because of the impact on the service between Cheltenham and Bristol

One of those borderline cases - I wouldn't have been totally convinced that anywhere was right, even though clearly a Coffee Shop topic.  Sensible call, as it's the tail of a Bristol area commute ...
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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2024, 15:51:35 »
Agreed.  CfN.  Smiley
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