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« on: January 26, 2024, 09:52:16 »
Rumour has it that there's a points failure to the south of Westbury Station meaning that only platform 1 is available for trains to and from Warminster.  Rather confirmed by the train displays.



Rumour goes on to suggest it might NOT be a quick fix ...
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2024, 10:41:54 »
It’s been this way for a month now (seems to been from about 09:00 on 27th December that trains running between Westbury and Warminster were using platform 1 exclusively. Information gleaned from the OpenRail website http://www.charlwoodhouse.co.uk/rail/liverail/dep/Wsb/4/27/12/23).

One could say that that already constitutes “not a quick fix”.
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2024, 11:55:17 »
Quote from: brooklea on January 26, 2024, 10:41:54
It’s been this way for a month now (seems to been from about 09:00 on 27th December that trains running between Westbury and Warminster were using platform 1 exclusively. Information gleaned from the OpenRail website http://www.charlwoodhouse.co.uk/rail/liverail/dep/Wsb/4/27/12/23).

One could say that that already constitutes “not a quick fix”.

I hadn't realised it had been going on so long.  Makes the rumour of "not fixed until April" seem possible.
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2024, 08:57:49 »
As of 13:10 yesterday (Monday 12th February) trains started to arrive at Westbury from Warminster at platforms other than 1.

1F16 12:11 Southampton Central to Cardiff Central doing the honours according to RTT» (Real Time Trains - website). No reports of a ceremonial ribbon-breaking on this occasion.
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