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« on: October 29, 2010, 21:57:11 »
From FGW▸ (First Great Western) live updates:

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Line problem at London Paddington.
Train services have been disrupted due to congestion caused by earlier delays at London Paddington. Short notice alterations and delays of up to 30 minutes can be expected.
Last Updated: 29/10/2010 20:52

Line problem between Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central.
Train services are being disrupted due to signalling problems between Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. Engineers are working as fast as possible to restore services to normal. Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes can be expected.
Last Updated: 29/10/2010 21:16

Line problem between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central.
Train services are being disrupted due to signalling problems between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. Engineers are working as fast as possible to restore services to normal. Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes can be expected.
Last Updated: 29/10/2010 21:16

Line problem between Reading and Basingstoke.
Train services are being disrupted due to a trespass incident between Reading and Basingstoke. Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 50 minutes can be expected.
Last Updated: 29/10/2010 21:40

Line problem between Reading and Newbury.
Train services are being disrupted due to a trespass incident between Reading and Newbury. Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 50 minutes can be expected.
Last Updated: 29/10/2010 21:39
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 22:53:28 »
Line problems at Paddington, a freight train broken down at Severn Tunnel Junction, and now a signalling failure around Newport station.

Edit and now I see from the Live Departure board on the ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) website that the 2300 arrival at Cardiff Central from Portsmouth Harbour has had to be cancelled between Temple Meads and Filton Abbey Wood because of vandalism
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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2010, 23:15:15 »
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22:00 Cardiff Central to Weston-Super-Mare due 23:46
This train will be started from Bristol Temple Meads. It will no longer call at: Cardiff Central, Newport South Wales, Severn Tunnel Jn, Patchway, Bristol Parkway and Filton Abbey Wood. This is due to vandalism.
Last Updated: 29/10/2010 22:50

22:55 Basingstoke to Reading due 23:18
This train has been cancelled. This is due to an earlier trespass incident.
Last Updated: 29/10/2010 22:37
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2010, 10:57:54 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on October 29, 2010, 23:15:15
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22:00 Cardiff Central to Weston-Super-Mare due 23:46
This train will be started from Bristol Temple Meads. It will no longer call at: Cardiff Central, Newport South Wales, Severn Tunnel Jn, Patchway, Bristol Parkway and Filton Abbey Wood. This is due to vandalism.
Last Updated: 29/10/2010 22:50

Anyone from Cardiff presumably needed a taxi?....or is there a later train?....
Interesting conumdrum as this was owing to (NOT due to!) vandalism. Technically the TOC▸ (Train Operating Company) doesn't have to compensate etc as not 'railway related delay'....Being so late, I wonder if they did?
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