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« Reply #90 on: September 22, 2014, 12:34:02 »
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Alteration to the 11:47 Westbury to Swindon due 12:36.

This train will be delayed between Trowbridge and Chippenham and is expected to be 10 minutes late.

This train will be diverted between Trowbridge and Chippenham.

This train will no longer call at Melksham.

This is due to signalling problems.

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« Reply #91 on: September 22, 2014, 18:16:46 »
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17:36 Swindon to Westbury due 18:21 This train has been delayed from Swindon by 16 minutes, is being further delayed between Chippenham and Trowbridge and is now expected to be 22 minutes late.
This train will be diverted between Chippenham and Trowbridge.
This train will no longer call at Melksham.
This is due to signalling problems.
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« Reply #92 on: September 22, 2014, 18:39:31 »
Last round trip of the day now cancelled

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18:32 Westbury to Swindon due 19:23 
This train will be cancelled.
This is due to signalling problems.

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20:12 Swindon to Westbury due 20:55 
This train will be cancelled.
This is due to signalling problems.

No mention of road replacement - although I would hope there is.
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« Reply #93 on: September 22, 2014, 18:49:10 »
Quote from: bobm on September 22, 2014, 18:39:31
No mention of road replacement - although I would hope there is.
FGW▸ (First Great Western) Twitter account says road replacement transport is being provided.
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« Reply #94 on: September 22, 2014, 19:19:59 »
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17:39 Cheltenham Spa to Southampton Central due 20:48 This train has been delayed by up to 8 minutes and is expected to be 12 minutes late between Chippenham and Trowbridge.
This train will be diverted between Chippenham and Trowbridge.
This train will no longer call at Melksham.
This is due to signalling problems.
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« Reply #95 on: October 03, 2014, 20:28:40 »
Today's 14:14 Westbury to Swindon and 15:14 return were both cancelled due to no driver.

I was on the 14:00 from Paddington, which provides the connection into the 15:14.  As we arrived at Swindon the Train Manager announced the cancellation of the 15:14 and advised customers for Melksham to stay on to Chippenham where a taxi would be provided.  Those for Trowbridge and Westbury to stay on to Bath.

Also heard a woman being given similar advice at the gateline.
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« Reply #96 on: October 08, 2014, 13:32:28 »
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12:47 Swindon to Westbury due 13:33 This train will be terminated at Chippenham.
This train will no longer call at Melksham, Trowbridge and Westbury.
This is due to a train fault.
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« Reply #97 on: October 08, 2014, 13:42:24 »
Following two services cancelled as well

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This train will be cancelled.
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Last Updated :08/10/2014 13:30

15:29 Swindon to Westbury due 16:12 
This train will be cancelled.
This is due to a train fault.
Last Updated :08/10/2014 13:30

No mention of road transport...
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« Reply #98 on: October 08, 2014, 14:10:49 »
Update - both now re-instated.
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« Reply #99 on: October 13, 2014, 06:25:21 »
Some signal trouble causing delays this morning. Less than ten minutes it seems and yet first two services of the day are skipping Melksham Sad
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« Reply #100 on: October 13, 2014, 07:01:21 »
Apparently, the problem started much earlier this morning. First attempt at fix failed as replacement cable was of insufficient length.

Not ideal when there are CRP▸ (Community Rail Partnership) passenger counts and surveys on the line today.

0732 WSB» (Westbury - next trains)-SWI» (Swindon - next trains) may run as booked with a pilotman.
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« Reply #101 on: October 13, 2014, 07:43:02 »
All my eggs are in the proverbial 07.32 basket and so far looking okay..
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« Reply #102 on: October 13, 2014, 12:30:40 »
Both the 06:12 off Swindon and the 07:04 off Westbury ran via Bathampton ... just 3 minutes to reverse on the 06:12 at Bathampton (good going!) and 18 passengers on from Chippenham.   Melksham customers had got out at Chippenham.  Arrived about 15 minutes late into Westbury. 

Saw you on the 07:32, TeaStew .. bit of a nightmare to count / survey as it was standing took only (3 or 4 in each lobby amount!) and conductor unable to reach everyone to sell tickets due to lack of time.    Yes, pilot man from Trowbridge to Chippenham and that continue on next train(s) ... I'm on a real now, back on 13:13 at Melksham and will see how it's going!
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« Reply #103 on: October 13, 2014, 20:09:27 »
Given the (relatively) short delay before the second northbound train, hopefully most passengers to/from Melksham still travelled, but on the later train. In which case it might not be that difficult to estimate what the figures would have been (especially if those alighting at Trowbridge and Chippenham travelling on to Melksham were recorded as such).

Good to see that a pilot man was used, to prevent full cancellation of the Melksham service this morning.  Let's hope for a trouble free day tomorrow.
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« Reply #104 on: October 13, 2014, 23:13:29 »
Quote from: John R on October 13, 2014, 20:09:27
Given the (relatively) short delay before the second northbound train, hopefully most passengers to/from Melksham still travelled, but on the later train.

11 off and 18 on!   I remember those figures ...train was "pretty busy" but I forget actual numbers which are on papers elsewhere at present.  17:36 [15 late] off Swindon loaded to 77 south from Chippenham, so I don't hunk many took to their cars for the day
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