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« on: July 13, 2010, 08:41:02 »
Major problems today. From FGW▸ (First Great Western) live updates:

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Line problem between Worcester Shrub Hill and Oxford.
Train services are being disrupted due to signalling problems between Worcester Shrub Hill and Oxford.Engineers are working as fast as possible to restore services to normal. Short notice alterations and delays of up to 30 minutes can be expected.

Last Updated: 13/07/2010 07:53

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05:48 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 08:36
This train has been delayed and is now 52 minutes late.This train will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.It will no longer call at: Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern.This is due to signalling problems.

Last Updated: 13/07/2010 08:27
06:48 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 09:31
This train will be terminated at Oxford.It will no longer call at: Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern.This is due to signalling problems.

Last Updated: 13/07/2010 08:01
06:51 Worcester Foregate Street to Oxford due 08:12
This train has been delayed and is now 52 minutes late.

Last Updated: 13/07/2010 05:21
08:58 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 11:29
This train will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.It will no longer call at: Great Malvern, Malvern Link and Worcester Foregate Street.This is due to earlier signalling problems.

Last Updated: 13/07/2010 07:54
09:29 Moreton-In-Marsh to London Paddington due 12:01
This train will be started from Oxford.It will no longer call at: Moreton-In-Marsh, Kingham and Charlbury.This is due to signalling problems.

Last Updated: 13/07/2010 08:01

Translates to one southbound service for the next four hours.

Anyone know where or what the problem is?
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2010, 00:14:15 »
Have been told it was a signalling problem at Ascott-under-Wychwood but don't know the exact details. The halts train eventually limped into Oxford about an hour down.
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2010, 09:50:31 »
Seems I was lucky, I now drive into Oxford once a week as there isnt a train back at a correct time to get me home when required. So if the trains are going to be stuffed up please can it be on Tuesdays?
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2010, 12:14:54 »
Quote from: willc on July 14, 2010, 00:14:15
Have been told it was a signalling problem at Ascott-under-Wychwood but don't know the exact details. The halts train eventually limped into Oxford about an hour down.

I believe those pesky axle counters were playing up again.  Hopefully there'll be some nice modern reliable ones installed along the route when it's upgraded!
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2010, 12:24:34 »
"I believe those pesky axle counters were playing up again.  Hopefully there'll be some nice modern reliable ones installed along the route when it's upgraded!"

Is there such a thing as a reliable axle counter?
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2010, 13:02:57 »
Quote from: eightf48544 on July 14, 2010, 12:24:34
Is there such a thing as a reliable axle counter?

A bobby stood in the cess?
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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2010, 13:17:11 »
On some lines there ain't even such thing as a cess
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