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« on: December 15, 2011, 22:37:50 »
What a nightmare this afternoon for those affected.

I was lucky as the 17:06 I was on, was one of the first trains to go through after they cleared the line, so I was only delayed by 10 mins. When I reached Theale there were loads of people waiting for the bus replacement.

To FGW▸ (First Great Western) credit they had staff at what is not normally manned station on hand to help.
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2011, 09:35:50 »
Not one of the ancient 150s which are suppose to be working the line?
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2011, 10:16:37 »
Quote from: eightf48544 on December 16, 2011, 09:35:50
Not one of the ancient 150s which are suppose to be working the line?

My understanding was it was a freight train. Ok so these things happen but it just seems to be one thing after another in the last month.
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2011, 10:42:48 »
Quote from: eightf48544 on December 16, 2011, 09:35:50
Not one of the ancient 150s which are suppose to be working the line?

It has been known for a few weeks that won't start for many months yet, so certainly not.

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