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« on: June 28, 2011, 09:29:55 »
From the FGW▸ (First Great Western) site..

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Line problem between Maidenhead and Twyford.
Train services have been disrupted due to a trespass incident between Maidenhead and Twyford.Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes may still occur.

Last Updated: 28/06/2011 08:57
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2011, 13:43:48 »
And now a signalling failure affecting all 4 lines at Southall... Undecided Lips sealed Sad

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Line problem between London Paddington and Slough.

Train services are being disrupted due to signalling problems between London Paddington and Slough.Engineers are working as fast as possible to restore services to normal. Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 45 minutes can be expected.

Customers will experience extended journey times. Ticket acceptance has been agreed with Chiltern Railways, London Underground and South West Trains to provide customers with alternative routes for their intended journeys.

Last Updated: 28/06/2011 13:33
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2011, 15:00:53 »
Yes.. I've just been told about that.. I am travelling into London in a couple of hours. Fingers crossed it's a bit better by then...

From FGW▸ (First Great Western) site just now..

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Train services are being disrupted due to signalling problems between London Paddington and Slough.Engineers are working as fast as possible to restore services to normal. Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 90 minutes can be expected.
Customers will experience extended journey times. Ticket acceptance has been agreed with Chiltern Railways, London Midland, Cross Country, Virgin West Coast, London Underground and South West Trains to provide customers with alternative routes for their intended journeys.
Last Updated: 28/06/2011 14:17
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2011, 15:22:41 »
A lightning strike caused by one of those muggy summer afternoon thunderstorms has left its mark.
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2011, 15:46:20 »
I may (or may not) be lucky with my train later.. It comes all the way from Taunton so will have not been delayed on it's outward journey earlier as I imagine it left Paddington before the problems started.. And looking at the departures boards it left Taunton on time...

I have my fingers crossed that it doesn't get so delayed on the way that they decide to start taking out stops (specifically Maidenhead).. Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2011, 16:05:34 »
No such luck with the lightning strike striking cable thieves, I suppose !!!
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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2011, 15:29:15 »
Looking at some report on an internal system the Western was not the only route where lightning strikes caused train cancellations

Allocated against NR» (Network Rail - home page) - GWML▸ (Great Western Main Line) 157 canceled (strike at Southall)
Allocated against NR - ECML▸ (East Coast Main Line)  136 canceled (strike at Alexandria Palace)
Allocated against NR - Southern 39 canceled (strike at Gatwick)
Allocated against the TOC▸ (Train Operating Company) Southern - 155 canceled due to Unit failure due to Lightening strike at Balcombe Tunnel which would put this route at 194 canceled if you add in the 39 for NR

This makes 487 trains canceled due to lightening strikes; in total 17258 minutes have been attributed to lightening strikes yesterday

........ and Bob Crow was not even the cause of the strikes
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2011, 15:40:00 »
Quote from: Electric train on June 29, 2011, 15:29:15
........ and Bob Crow was not even the cause of the strikes

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« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2011, 16:09:25 »
Please would someone tell the people who write the Travel Updates on the FGW▸ (First Great Western) website that the Great Western does not have Fast and Slow lines between Paddington and Reading.  It has Mains and Reliefs.  Is nothing sacred?
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« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2011, 16:26:31 »
Which description would the public be more likely to understand?
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« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2011, 16:44:47 »
I think stating both in some way with one of the terms in brackets is best

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Main (fast) and Relief (slow)

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Main/Fast and Relief/Slow

That way everyone understands.

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« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2011, 16:58:40 »
We need to be politically correct. So use "relief" for "slow", "standard" for "second", "customer" for "passenger", etc  Wink
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« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2011, 17:02:28 »
Boppy - Everyone understands fast / slow.....
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« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2011, 13:56:18 »
How about Fast(overcrowded) and Slow(even more overcrowded)
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« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2011, 19:44:49 »
Quote from: argg on June 30, 2011, 13:56:18
How about Fast(overcrowded) and Slow(even more overcrowded)


Yep.. I think that is just right  Grin
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