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1  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 on: March 27, 2025, 15:40:50
A few from yesterday:

1P16 0753 Oxford to London Paddington - This service was cancelled between Worcester Shrub Hill and Oxford due to an issue with the train crew (TG).
1P38 1632 Great Malvern to London Paddington - was diverted between Worcester Shrub Hill & Didcot Parkway missing out the north Cotswolds.
1W03 1734 London Paddington to Ledbury - This service was cancelled between Ledbury and Hereford due to a person hit by a train (XC (Cross Country Trains (franchise))).
2  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 on: March 19, 2025, 15:12:02
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Alterations to services between London Paddington and Reading

Due to urgent repairs to the track between London Paddington and Reading fewer trains are able to run on the line towards Reading bound high speed.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 12:00 19/03.


The "disruption is expected until..." time has been gradually extended throughout the day - currently expected until 16:00 at present.
3  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 on: March 19, 2025, 08:36:36
Once again

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05:23 Hereford to London Paddington due 08:23
Facilities on the 05:23 Hereford to London Paddington due 08:23.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9. Service full and standing from Charlbury.

This is becoming quite a regular occurrence recently. This service was also held Charlbury for 18 minutes due to the late running 06:50 Paddington to Great Malvern service. It departed Hanborough at roughly the time the following 06:43 Worcester Shrub Hill to Paddington train was supposed to arrive, leaving a very full platform of passengers who decided to wait for that train (or, quite possibly, simply couldn't board the crush loaded HFD» (Hereford - next trains):PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) short-form).
4  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 on: March 05, 2025, 18:39:06
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16:58 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 19:25 has been cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew

with the following 17:34 London Paddington to Hereford service running 16 minutes late and a five car short formation. Not surprisingly the GWR (Great Western Railway) app is showing no unoccupied seats.
5  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 on: March 05, 2025, 18:02:09
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1W27 1350 London Paddington to Great Malvern
This service was cancelled due to late arrival of an inbound service (YI)

16:32 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 19:29 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time

16:58 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 19:25 has been cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew

19:04 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 21:26 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew

19:45 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 22:24 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew
6  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 on: January 28, 2025, 19:03:45
15:23 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 17:47 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Last Updated:28/01/2025 14:47

And the following service, the 1552 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill train departed Paddington 28 minutes late and left Oxford 38 late.
7  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 on: January 26, 2025, 16:05:41
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14:11 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 16:26 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.

16:45 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 18:58 will be cancelled.
This is due to a broken down train.

18:45 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 21:08 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

19:15 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington due 21:26 will be cancelled.
This is due to a broken down train earlier today.

19:45 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 22:04 will be cancelled.
This is due to a broken down train earlier today.
8  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 on: January 16, 2025, 20:39:20
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19:53 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:57 will no longer call at Hanborough, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway Hl.
It has been delayed at London Paddington and is now 28 minutes late.
This is due to this train being late from the depot

I wonder what the logic was for retaining the Charlbury and Evesham stops whilst missing out some more used intermediate stations between Oxford and Worcester.
9  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: First Group has acquired Union Trains GWML Holdings Ltd. on: January 10, 2025, 09:46:30
I am not yet convinced that Open Access operators are beneficial...


There's an article in The Times today (behind paywall) headed "Fresh rail row as Labour signals crackdown on private services" beginning "In a letter to the rail regulator, the transport secretary has warned that open-access providers pose competition to other, soon-to-be-nationalised operators..." which suggests the government is thinking the same thing.
10  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 on: January 05, 2025, 14:30:21
Sunday January 5

After a few good days...

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14:46 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 17:15 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:05/01/2025 04:58

And the preceding service:

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13:46 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 16:16 will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at London Paddington, Reading, Didcot Parkway, Oxford, Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway Hl.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

And after those two cancellations as far as services from London/Oxford to the Cotswolds are concerned:

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Facilities on the 15:46 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 18:15.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9. There are no reservations on this service.
11  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold Line delays and cancellations - 2024 on: December 27, 2024, 19:48:40
Realtime Trains reporting

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1W03 1818 Reading to Hereford - This service was cancelled due to a decision by the train operating company (TR)
1W36 1921 Reading to Worcester Foregate Street - This service was cancelled due to the planned train being replaced with a slower train (MS)

whist JourneyCheck explains the 1921 Reading to Worcester Foregate Street cancellation as "due to a shortage of train crew"
12  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold Line delays and cancellations - 2024 on: December 24, 2024, 19:17:50
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Cancellations to services between Oxford and Great Malvern

Due to a shortage of train crew between Oxford and Great Malvern fewer trains are able to run on all lines.

Train services running through these stations will be cancelled or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Last Updated:24/12/2024 19:05
13  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold Line delays and cancellations - 2024 on: December 24, 2024, 15:54:36
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15:18 Hereford to London Paddington due 18:29 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-In-Marsh, Kingham, Charlbury, Hanborough, Oxford, Didcot Parkway, Reading and London Paddington.
This is due to a shortage of train crew

15:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 18:26 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:24/12/2024 15:37

16:58 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 19:25 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:24/12/2024 15:23

20:56 Worcester Foregate Street to Oxford due 22:21 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
14  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold Line delays and cancellations - 2024 on: December 04, 2024, 18:43:52
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17:57 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 20:11 will no longer call at Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton and Kingham.
It is being delayed at London Paddington.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.
Last Updated:04/12/2024 18:19
15  Journey by Journey / London to the Cotswolds / Re: North Cotswold Line delays and cancellations - 2024 on: December 03, 2024, 20:40:07
A couple of short-formations this evening which will impact upon peak up services tomorrow morning:

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Facilities on the 19:53 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:58.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9. There are no reservations on this service

Facilities on the 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 00:01.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9. There are no reservations on this service

which seem to make up the stock for the next morning's 0523 Hereford to London Paddington and 0643 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington services.
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