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« on: June 16, 2016, 18:56:20 »
https://twitter.com/GWRHelp/status/743501186473525248

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No trains in or out of Paddington at the moment because of a partially derailed non-passenger train. 

http://www.wnxxforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12381

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Full details still awaited but appears to related to Turbo unit forming 3H52 16+25 Reading TCD to Paddington outside platform 1.

NR» (Network Rail - home page) advise "numerous track circuit failures in the station throat area and possible damage to overhead masts."
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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2016, 19:23:01 »
Update from Paddington: don't come here. It's a mess. No staff on concourse naturally.
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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2016, 19:35:33 »
Quote from: NickB on June 16, 2016, 19:23:01
Update from Paddington: don't come here. It's a mess. No staff on concourse naturally.

Totally different to what this tweet seems to suggest:

Cross Rail ‏@cr_rail  17m17 minutes ago
A comment from me that @gwrhelp staff and other front line #GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) doing an excellent job at #Paddington . Good luck and hope nobody hurt 👍👍
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2016, 19:38:45 »
The BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page)'s Tom Edwards has tweeted a photo of the derailed Turbo taken from the rear looking forwards. The photo is at the link below, it appears that the front of the unit has hit an OLE▸ (Overhead Line Equipment, more often "OHLE") mast which is leaning over:

https://twitter.com/BBCTomEdwards/status/743510824371748864

(The photo is too big to embed I think?)
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2016, 19:54:17 »
Theres a photograph here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36555082
Its brought down an OLE▸ (Overhead Line Equipment, more often "OHLE") gantry that spans a few tracks serving Platforms 1-3.
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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2016, 19:56:25 »
Quote from: BBM on June 16, 2016, 19:38:45
The BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page)'s Tom Edwards has tweeted a photo of the derailed Turbo taken from the rear looking forwards.

His next comment says: "Network Rail say empty passenger train passed red signal at Paddington & "trap" points automatically derailed it. "

That's on the Link Line, approaching Westbourne Bridge.
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« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2016, 19:58:05 »
Quote from: Ollie on June 16, 2016, 19:35:33
Quote from: NickB on June 16, 2016, 19:23:01
Update from Paddington: don't come here. It's a mess. No staff on concourse naturally.

Totally different to what this tweet seems to suggest:

Cross Rail ‏@cr_rail  17m17 minutes ago
A comment from me that @gwrhelp staff and other front line #GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) doing an excellent job at #Paddington . Good luck and hope nobody hurt 👍👍

What can I tell you apart from that I disagree. Seemed to me to be relying on tannoy announcements. Maybe I should have said 'additional staff' because  I asked how to get to Maidenhead and the option given was go to Waterloo and the reading (2.5hrs) and they might start running back by then.
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« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2016, 20:13:32 »
Nick, was more to show the other view. Unfortunately of course there are only so many staff available, but those that are at station will be doing what they can to help.
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« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2016, 20:16:55 »
Quote from: BBM on June 16, 2016, 19:38:45
The BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page)'s Tom Edwards has tweeted a photo of the derailed Turbo taken from the rear looking forwards. The photo is at the link below, it appears that the front of the unit has hit an OLE▸ (Overhead Line Equipment, more often "OHLE") mast which is leaning over:

https://twitter.com/BBCTomEdwards/status/743510824371748864

(The photo is too big to embed I think?)

Oh well that's another piece of rolling stock out of action on already over stretched fleet. The 387s and the juice to run them cannot come soon enough.
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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2016, 20:19:12 »
Well all I can say is that I hope the driver is OK as the cab seems to have hit the OLE▸ (Overhead Line Equipment, more often "OHLE") upright head on.
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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2016, 20:19:36 »
I take it the only reason we haven't heard from TaplowGreen on this one is because he's stuck at Paddington. Thoughts with all those who are and the staff trying to deal with this situation.
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« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2016, 20:20:29 »
Quote from: SandTEngineer on June 16, 2016, 20:19:12
Well all I can say is that I hope the driver is OK as the cab seems to have hit the OLE▸ (Overhead Line Equipment, more often "OHLE") upright head on.
Indeed.
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« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2016, 20:50:25 »
Quote from: Ollie on June 16, 2016, 20:13:32
Nick, was more to show the other view. Unfortunately of course there are only so many staff available, but those that are at station will be doing what they can to help.

I know, and they have my sympathies on what will be a long night I'm sure.
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« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2016, 20:55:21 »
I'm not sure the Waterloo to Reading line will be coping too well given it is Royal Ascot.
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« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2016, 20:56:14 »
Quote from: Timmer on June 16, 2016, 20:19:36
I take it the only reason we haven't heard from TaplowGreen on this one is because he's stuck at Paddington. Thoughts with all those who are and the staff trying to deal with this situation.
   I thank you for your thoughts.....I am sure they are genuine rather than sarcastic.....I was actually on pretty much the last train out of Paddington before it all went pear shaped.....I am sure GWR▸ (Great Western Railway)'s contingency plans will ensure that everyone gets home tonight or at least a hotel bed for those who were travelling long distance. My thoughts are with all those stranded throughout the network by the latest GWR shambles.
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