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« Reply #2820 on: August 16, 2026, 08:43:12 »
Quote from: TaplowGreen on August 16, 2026, 08:13:04
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Regretfully limited train crew are available in some Cornish regions today ...

Why?

If it relates to a contagious infection laying large numbers of staff low, totally understandable and accepted.  I just hope those staff have not been in contact with customers in recent days to spend the infection to the wider travelling public, and would wish them all the very best for. speedy and full recovery.

Please, GWR▸ (Great Western Railway), if you are reading this, tell us why!
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« Reply #2821 on: August 16, 2026, 10:13:29 »
"..and so the decision has been taken to suspend...." like they had a choice
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« Reply #2822 on: September 14, 2026, 21:25:38 »
Cancellations to services between Newbury and Bedwyn

Due to a shortage of train crew between Newbury and Bedwyn fewer trains are able to run on all lines.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 22:00 14/09.
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Due to a shortage of train crew, train services will be suspended until the end of service.
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« Reply #2823 on: September 18, 2026, 16:05:17 »
All cancelled (one or two in part) due to crew shortage with more being added to the list it would seem - why the crew shortage on a Friday/Saturday?

Some of these look to be on the Devon/Cornwall routes which have already been slashed back due to the hopeless situation with the 175s

14:39 Bristol Temple Meads to Worcester Foregate Street due 16:20
15:37 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington due 16:49
16:55 Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Temple Meads due 18:28
17:20 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 18:24
17:22 Liskeard to Looe due 17:50
17:52 Looe to Liskeard due 18:21
17:56 Liskeard to Plymouth due 18:28
18:47 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington due 19:51
19:05 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington due 20:22
19:08 Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester due 19:57
20:08 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 21:10
20:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 21:50
21:12 Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads due 22:03
Sat, 19 September 08:07 Plymouth to Penzance due 10:12
Sat, 19 September 08:16 Par to Newquay due 09:02
Sat, 19 September 09:20 Newquay to Par due 10:11
Sat, 19 September 12:25 Plymouth to Gunnislake due 13:11
Sat, 19 September 13:14 Gunnislake to Plymouth due 14:00
Sat, 19 September 14:24 Plymouth to Gunnislake due 15:10
Sat, 19 September 15:14 Gunnislake to Plymouth due 16:01
Sat, 19 September 06:41 Plymouth to London Paddington due 10:29
Sat, 19 September 10:30 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids due 13:06
Sat, 19 September 10:48 Penzance to Exeter St Davids due 13:53
Sat, 19 September 11:50 Penzance to Plymouth due 13:53
Sat, 19 September 16:30 London Paddington to Taunton due 19:03
Sat, 19 September 17:40 Swansea to Carmarthen due 18:30
Sat, 19 September 18:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 19:36
Sat, 19 September 18:02 Weston-Super-Mare to London Paddington due 20:05
Sat, 19 September 19:19 Carmarthen to Swansea due 20:04
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« Reply #2824 on: September 18, 2026, 17:15:21 »
Quote from: TaplowGreen on September 18, 2026, 16:05:17
All cancelled (one or two in part) due to crew shortage with more being added to the list it would seem - why the crew shortage on a Friday/Saturday?

Would staff be looking to use uo their holidays before the end of the year and while it's still nice?  Are a lot staff PSPS▸ (Paddle Steamer Preservation Society) members off on their annual excursion?
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« Reply #2825 on: September 21, 2026, 11:15:27 »
PSPS▸ (Paddle Steamer Preservation Society)?
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« Reply #2826 on: September 21, 2026, 11:30:17 »
Quote from: ChrisB on September 21, 2026, 11:15:27
PSPS▸ (Paddle Steamer Preservation Society)?

Paddle Steamer Preservation Society - special outing from Southampton on Saturday
https://paddlesteamers.org
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« Reply #2827 on: September 21, 2026, 11:35:31 »
Quote from: grahame on September 21, 2026, 11:30:17
Quote from: ChrisB on September 21, 2026, 11:15:27
PSPS▸ (Paddle Steamer Preservation Society)?

Paddle Steamer Preservation Society - special outing from Southampton on Saturday
https://paddlesteamers.org

That's certainly a step up from a BBQ  Wink

(I'll get my coat!)
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« Reply #2828 on: September 21, 2026, 17:16:22 »
Quote from: TaplowGreen on September 21, 2026, 11:35:31
Quote from: grahame on September 21, 2026, 11:30:17
Quote from: ChrisB on September 21, 2026, 11:15:27
PSPS▸ (Paddle Steamer Preservation Society)?

Paddle Steamer Preservation Society - special outing from Southampton on Saturday
https://paddlesteamers.org

That's certainly a step up from a BBQ  Wink

(I'll get my coat!)

Final public warning to TG▸ (TaplowGreen - a respected member of this forum - or, possibly, a train cancellation code ("cancelled due to an issue with the train crew"), depending on context) for mentioning BBQ.  Roll Eyes

Meanwhile, I have added 'PSPS' to our 'abbreviations & acronyms' page.

CfN▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum).  Wink
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