Just a couple of 'line incidents' causing problems today ;-) (28 August 2010)

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[Chris from Nailsea]

From FGW^▸ (First Great Western) live updates:

Line incidents

Line problem between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway.

Train services are being disrupted due to a broken down train between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway. Engineers are working as fast as possible to restore services to normal. Short notice cancellations and delays of up to 50 minutes can be expected.
A road replacement service will operate between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway.
Last Updated: 28/08/2010 17:20

Line problem between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach.

Train services are being disrupted due to a broken down train between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach. Engineers are working as fast as possible to restore services to normal. Short notice cancellations can be expected.
Last Updated: 28/08/2010 15:52

Service incidents

14:45 London Paddington to Swansea due 17:43
This train has been revised. It will call additionally at: Severn Tunnel Jn. This is due to a broken down train.
Last Updated: 28/08/2010 16:03

15:37 Swansea to London Paddington due 19:29
This train has been revised.It will call additionally at: Severn Tunnel Jn.This is due to a broken down train.
Last Updated: 28/08/2010 16:03

15:45 London Paddington to Swansea due 19:25
This train has been revised. It will call additionally at: Severn Tunnel Jn. This is due to a broken down train.
Last Updated: 28/08/2010 16:03

16:00 Cardiff Central to Taunton due 18:01
This train will be started from Bristol Temple Meads. It will no longer call at: Cardiff Central, Newport South Wales, Severn Tunnel Jn, Patchway and Filton Abbey Wood. This is due to a broken down train.
Last Updated: 28/08/2010 15:33

16:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 19:52
This train will be started from Bristol Temple Meads. It will no longer call at: Cardiff Central, Newport South Wales, Severn Tunnel Jn and Filton Abbey Wood. This is due to a broken down train.
Last Updated: 28/08/2010 15:37

16:37 Swansea to London Paddington due 20:32
This train has been revised. It will call additionally at: Severn Tunnel Jn. This is due to a broken down train.
Last Updated: 28/08/2010 16:03

17:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 20:52
This train will be started from Bristol Temple Meads. It will no longer call at: Cardiff Central, Newport South Wales, Severn Tunnel Jn and Filton Abbey Wood. This is due to a broken down train.
Last Updated: 28/08/2010 16:25

[Ollie]

Hmm, as with the other day, unfortunately a freight train gave up.

[Super Guard]

I'm amazed some freight companies haven't gone out of business with some of the delay bills they must rack up at times 

[SDS]

Im sure they have a lot of minutes in reserve for when they get regulated, which NR^» (Network Rail - home page) seem to do alot.

Plus they must have very good DA^▸ (District Attorney) clerk's, trying to find that delay at the beginning of the journey to shift all the minutes back to NR.
"Well because you regulated that train 6 mins at XYZ junction, it made our train miss its slot and thus if it was on time, it wouldn't have had to stop and so wouldn't have broken down, blah blah"