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« on: April 27, 2012, 07:45:53 »
From FGW▸ (First Great Western) Website

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Line problem: between Taunton and Bridgwater.

Owing to a problem with line-side equipment between Taunton and Bridgwater Bristol Bound lines are blocked.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 60 mins or revised at short notice. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.
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Replacement road transport is being sourced to operate from Taunton to Weston-super-Mare.
 
Message Received :27/04/2012 07:20

05:09 Plymouth to London Paddington due 09:44

This train has been delayed at Plymouth by 14 minutes and is being further delayed at Cogload Jn.
This train will no longer call at Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-Super-Mare, Worle, Yatton, Nailsea & Backwell, Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa.
This is due to a problem with line-side equipment.

Message Received :27/04/2012 07:24

07:12 Taunton to London Paddington due 10:15

This train will be delayed at Chippenham and is expected to be 15 minutes late.
This train will no longer call at Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-Super-Mare, Weston Milton, Worle, Yatton, Nailsea & Backwell, Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa.
This is due to a problem with line-side equipment.

Message Received :27/04/2012 07:19

Not good news for Bristol travellers - means the 08:00 and 08:30 to Paddington are cancelled and the 7:47 appears trapped between Cogload Junction and Bridgwater.  How do
the diverted services serve Chippenham - via Bradford on Avon and then change ends?
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 07:54:36 »
Taunton - Castle Cary - Westbury - Trowbridge - Melksham - Chippenham
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2012, 07:56:51 »
Of course - I keep thinking Thingley Junction is between Chippenham and Wootton Bassett.
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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2012, 10:09:13 »
Points failure at Bridgwater after the passage of a freight train into the yard there.

1A08 0800 Ex Bri (0509 Ex Plymouth)
1A09 0830 Ex Bri (0712 Ex Taunton)

1A08 was trapped between Cogload and Bridgwater, however was set back and diverted - eventually running in 1A09s path from Chippenham.

1A09 was diverted from the start and due to its being a stopping service Taunton - Bristol, it eventually ended up 30 minutes early and so ran in 1A08s path from Chippenham.
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« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2012, 10:21:49 »
Not often you see "31 minutes early" on an arrival at London Paddington!
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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2012, 10:54:49 »
Quote from: bobm on April 27, 2012, 10:21:49
Not often you see "31 minutes early" on an arrival at London Paddington!

You can see how the other one from Plymouth was 31 late! Both arriving at each others booked time! Good thinking of FGW▸ (First Great Western) there!
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« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2012, 11:00:31 »
Was good thinking.  Not so fortunate for those on the 06:00 (2D02) from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway.  They were trapped for over 90 mins and never got to Parkway.
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