Disruption on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 December 2013

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[eightf48544]

The original lady spotted me and said platform 13..

You would ahve thought FGW^▸ (First Great Western) would have got used to running trains off paltform 13 after all it's only +100 years old, especialy now the level access via 11 is available.

I've had a thought why not two extra departure boards above the gateline of 11 for Platforms 13 and 14 showing the next trains off just those two platforms. Then at least people in the know could look there if it wasn't on the main departure board.

However, I don't what you can do about them starting the 200 m dash 2 minutes before the train is due out.

That's why at times like this I used to wait on the bridge.

[Umberleigh]

Now worried about Cowley Bridge tomorrow, the rain here in Cornwall has been unrelenting, and I gather it's the same in Devon

[Timmer]

Now worried about Cowley Bridge tomorrow, the rain here in Cornwall has been unrelenting, and I gather it's the same in Devon

Looking at the rainfall radar it is and along the south coast.

[Umberleigh]

About to hit 3hr delay on the 16.06 ex- Pad -Pnz. Tracks flooded between Axminster & Crewkerne with rail replacement impossible due to flooded roads.

[Timmer]

South West Trains reporting no services tomorrow until 7.30am though I think so some parts of their network trains won't be running then either along with other train operators across Southern England where the rain continues to fall at quite a pace with no real sign of it clearing anytime soon. Very concerning indeed.

[Umberleigh]

The 16.06 ex Pad - Pnz appears to be stuck between Newton Abbot & Totnes and is now reported 208 mins late. Hopefully not many travelling, but thoughts of course to the crew and passengers

[bobm]

The 21:45 sleeper from Penzance to Paddington is unlikely to leave much before midnight because the driver and train manager are on an incoming train which is 160 minutes late.

[Super Guard]

1C86 15.06 ex-pad currently 175 late at St. Austell - the Driver & TM^‡(resolve) are for the up-sleeper 1A40, so by the time a break is had, will be looking not far off a 00:00 departure from Penzance.

[Super Guard]

The 21:45 sleeper from Penzance to Paddington is unlikely to leave much before midnight because the driver and train manager are on an incoming train which is 160 minutes late.

Yeah what he said... 

[bobm]

Sorry Super Guard. I am on the sleeper and that's what someone told me 

[Surrey 455]

You would ahve thought FGW^▸ (First Great Western) would have got used to running trains off paltform 13 after all it's only +100 years old, especialy now the level access via 11 is available.

I've had a thought why not two extra departure boards above the gateline of 11 for Platforms 13 and 14 showing the next trains off just those two platforms.

Shouldn't that read platform 12 not 11?

[Super Guard]

1C87 now 273 late after hitting a tree west of Newton Abbot - ok to continue though.

1C86 arriving 183 late at Penzance.

[Timmer]

No HSS^▸ (High Speed Services) until 9am, some West and Thames Valley services running where they can but many lines severely disrupted due to flooding.

Mentioned on the news this morning that there is a train stranded at Taunton for the past 9 hours?

[JayMac]

Mentioned on the news this morning that there is a train stranded at Taunton for the past 9 hours?

1C98 2035 Paddington to Plymouth got to Taunton 179 minutes late and couldn't get any further due to flooding on the line at Hele and Bradninch between Tiverton and Exeter. This service also struck a tree between Pewsey and Westbury but luckily only suffered minor damage.

I believe, also, an additional service ran from Newbury, 1Z96 around 2300 last night, due to go through to Plymouth. This service also only got as far as Taunton by 0300.

FGW^▸ (First Great Western) were unable to source replacement road transport overnight and subsequently passengers have been stuck on these trains in Taunton station all night.

Just heard from a passenger on BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Breakfast News who says they've just left Taunton by coach.

I note also that the Up Sleeper 2145 from Penzance, after departing 164 minutes late, only got as far as Exeter at 0400 where it was cancelled. Spare a thought for bobm of this parish who was on this service overnight.

[grahame]

It sounds calmer outside - wind and rain gone - but leftover effects.    For the record ...

TRAIN SERVICE DISRUPTION - Tuesday 24th December 2013 TRAIN SERVICE DISRUPTION - Tuesday 24th December 2013

As a result of the severe weather conditions yesterday we currently have several routes on our network where we are unable to operate any train services until at least 08:00 / 09:00. In addition we are unable to secure any road transport because of road conditions across the network.

Ticket restriictions have been lifted across the network, but customers are advised not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

and

Alterations to services between Newbury and Westbury
Cancellations to services between Reading and Bedwyn
Alterations to services between Bristol Parkway and Swindon
Alterations to services at Melksham
Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Taunton
Cancellations to services between Reading and Gatwick Airport
Cancellations to services between Barnstaple and Exeter St Davids
Alterations to services between Westbury and Southampton Central
Alterations to services between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth