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Title: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: grahame on September 14, 2016, 16:47:44 Quote 17:36 Swindon to Westbury due 18:21 This train will be cancelled. This is due to an obstruction on the track. Further Information A tree is blocking the line near Swindon. The extent of the damage is being assessed, but in the meantine the Melksham Branch line has been suspended. Customers for Melksham please speak to station staff. That's just about the most overcrowded train from Swindon all day! Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: bobm on September 14, 2016, 18:41:23 The tree was actually on the mainline. It was spotted by the driver of the 15:12 Swindon to Westbury near Wootton Bassett junction as he passed on the opposite line.
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: LiskeardRich on September 14, 2016, 18:52:41 Was it a tree or just a branch ;D
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: John R on September 14, 2016, 19:02:09 We passed at around 1505 in the eastbound direction without any incident. Though we were brought to a stand by the "all trains stop" instruction just after leaving Swindon, though fortunately not for long as we were on our way to LHR.
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: Western Pathfinder on September 14, 2016, 19:04:27 The tree was actually on the mainline. It was spotted by the driver of the 15:12 Swindon to Westbury near Wootton Bassett junction as he passed on the opposite line. Just as well he twigged it was there. Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: Chris from Nailsea on September 14, 2016, 20:58:30 Oh, leaf it out. ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: bobm on September 14, 2016, 21:12:37 Someone will start a splinter group in a minute.
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: bobm on September 14, 2016, 21:13:36 We passed at around 1505 in the eastbound direction without any incident. Though we were brought to a stand by the "all trains stop" instruction just after leaving Swindon, though fortunately not for long as we were on our way to LHR. I suppose that invites the comment "Have a good holiday". ;D Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: Chris from Nailsea on September 14, 2016, 21:17:48 Indeed: please take a bough. :P
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: LiskeardRich on September 14, 2016, 23:44:13 This is all a bit barking
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: Chris from Nailsea on September 14, 2016, 23:54:20 Best to stick to what you know. ;)
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: chrisr_75 on September 15, 2016, 00:19:25 Argggh!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: John R on September 15, 2016, 10:35:00 We passed at around 1505 in the eastbound direction without any incident. Though we were brought to a stand by the "all trains stop" instruction just after leaving Swindon, though fortunately not for long as we were on our way to LHR. I suppose that invites the comment "Have a good holiday". ;D Thanks. I wasn't angling for that. But last time I took a train to London to go on holiday we were delayed at Swindon for an hour by a fatality, so I was extremely grateful that we missed this particular incident by what appears to be a few minutes. I always allow at least an hour contingency time for such things, so last time we did make our Eurostar connection, although it was fairly close! Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: ChrisB on September 15, 2016, 10:44:09 In cases like this, booking a 'CIV' ticket to, I think, 'London International' covers you for any missed connections owing to delays, even if you have a specific Eurostar to catch. I also believe that they are priced at off-peak, and available through the peaks on production of your Eurostar ticket.
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: grahame on September 15, 2016, 10:47:21 In cases like this, booking a 'CIV' ticket to, I think, 'London International' covers you for any missed connections owing to delays, even if you have a specific Eurostar to catch. I also believe that they are priced at off-peak, and available through the peaks on production of your Eurostar ticket. CIV is superbly useful. Also superbly well hidden. Also valid, I think, if you're headed outbound via Liverpool Street and Harwich. Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: John R on September 15, 2016, 10:51:52 I recall we booked the cheapest advance tickets last time, which was much cheaper than CIV, but as you've highlighted does come with a risk.
Title: Re: Tree blocks branch line! Post by: grahame on September 15, 2016, 12:03:16 I recall we booked the cheapest advance tickets last time, which was much cheaper than CIV, but as you've highlighted does come with a risk. CIV gains in the peak ... £41.20 single between Melksham and London International, and 2 month validity on singles. For next Monday ... that compares to £80.50 on the 07:20 (anytime single), £79.00 on the 07:49 (first class advance single) and then £37.50 on the 09:15, etc. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |