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« on: September 14, 2016, 16:47:44 » |
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17:36 Swindon to Westbury due 18:21
This train will be cancelled.
This is due to an obstruction on the track.
Further Information
A tree is blocking the line near Swindon. The extent of the damage is being assessed, but in the meantine the Melksham Branch line has been suspended. Customers for Melksham please speak to station staff. That's just about the most overcrowded train from Swindon all day! |
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bobm
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2016, 18:41:23 » |
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The tree was actually on the mainline. It was spotted by the driver of the 15:12 Swindon to Westbury near Wootton Bassett junction as he passed on the opposite line.
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LiskeardRich
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2016, 18:52:41 » |
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Was it a tree or just a branch  |
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John R
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2016, 19:02:09 » |
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We passed at around 1505 in the eastbound direction without any incident. Though we were brought to a stand by the "all trains stop" instruction just after leaving Swindon, though fortunately not for long as we were on our way to LHR.
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Western Pathfinder
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2016, 19:04:27 » |
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The tree was actually on the mainline. It was spotted by the driver of the 15:12 Swindon to Westbury near Wootton Bassett junction as he passed on the opposite line.
Just as well he twigged it was there. |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2016, 20:58:30 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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bobm
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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2016, 21:12:37 » |
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Someone will start a splinter group in a minute.
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bobm
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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2016, 21:13:36 » |
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We passed at around 1505 in the eastbound direction without any incident. Though we were brought to a stand by the "all trains stop" instruction just after leaving Swindon, though fortunately not for long as we were on our way to LHR.
I suppose that invites the comment "Have a good holiday". |
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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2016, 21:17:48 » |
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Indeed: please take a bough.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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LiskeardRich
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2016, 23:44:13 » |
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This is all a bit barking
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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2016, 23:54:20 » |
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Best to stick to what you know.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2016, 10:35:00 » |
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We passed at around 1505 in the eastbound direction without any incident. Though we were brought to a stand by the "all trains stop" instruction just after leaving Swindon, though fortunately not for long as we were on our way to LHR.
I suppose that invites the comment "Have a good holiday". Thanks. I wasn't angling for that. But last time I took a train to London to go on holiday we were delayed at Swindon for an hour by a fatality, so I was extremely grateful that we missed this particular incident by what appears to be a few minutes. I always allow at least an hour contingency time for such things, so last time we did make our Eurostar connection, although it was fairly close! |
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ChrisB
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« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2016, 10:44:09 » |
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In cases like this, booking a 'CIV▸ ' ticket to, I think, 'London International' covers you for any missed connections owing to delays, even if you have a specific Eurostar to catch. I also believe that they are priced at off-peak, and available through the peaks on production of your Eurostar ticket.
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grahame
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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2016, 10:47:21 » |
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In cases like this, booking a 'CIV▸ ' ticket to, I think, 'London International' covers you for any missed connections owing to delays, even if you have a specific Eurostar to catch. I also believe that they are priced at off-peak, and available through the peaks on production of your Eurostar ticket.
CIV is superbly useful. Also superbly well hidden. Also valid, I think, if you're headed outbound via Liverpool Street and Harwich. |
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