Severn Tunnel Jn problems (18/7/08)

tramway

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Severn Tunnel Jn problems (18/7/08)

« on: July 18, 2008, 11:41:59 »

From FGW^▸ website

18 July 2008
Train services between Newport South Wales and Bristol Temple Meads via Severn Tunnel Jn are being disrupted due to signalling problems in the Severn Tunnel Jn area.Engineers are working as fast as possible to restore services to normal. Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes can be expected.

Regret only a limited number of trains are able to transit Severn Tunnel Jn. Network Rail are working as fast as possible to rectify the problem.

No indication if this is still extant at 11.40, but trains were being terminated at Parkway earlier I believe.


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devon_metro

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Re: Severn Tunnel Jn problems (18/7/08)

« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2008, 23:35:10 »

This didn't seem to affect me too much when passing through the area around 3pm


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tramway

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Re: Severn Tunnel Jn problems (18/7/08)

« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2008, 13:29:51 »

Think it may have put some stock in the wrong place as the 16.22 off BTM^▸ was only 2 car which as you can image was absolutely heaving with passengers left at Bath.


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devon_metro

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Re: Severn Tunnel Jn problems (18/7/08)

« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2008, 13:42:04 »

150 wasn't it?

Saw it whilst on the 1600 Pad - Bri at Bath.


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tramway

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Re: Severn Tunnel Jn problems (18/7/08)

« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2008, 12:48:00 »

Fortunately a 158, understand the earlier problem was an emergency pull self initiating.


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