2021 - TransWilts cancellation and amendment log

[whole diary]

[grahame]

I think I missed the original break ... just seen the repair!

20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05
20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05 will now run as scheduled.
Further Information

[grahame]

06:11 Swindon to Southampton Central due 08:08
06:11 Swindon to Southampton Central due 08:08 will be terminated at Warminster.
It will no longer call at Salisbury, Romsey and Southampton Central.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Come December, this train will be the only survivor of the GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) "extras" to Southampton, with the lunchtime train from Westbury and the evening peak train from Gloucester via Swindon both withdrawn south of Warminster.  GWR's services via Southampton will be limited to the Portsmouth Harbour service, and a daily train onward to Brighton (two back!)

[brooklea]

I think I missed the original break ... just seen the repair!

20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05
20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05 will now run as scheduled.
Further Information

Was briefly expected to be starting late due to congestion (the Brighton to Bristol Parkway was running late), which cleared in the nick of time!

[grahame]

14:16 Westbury to Swindon due 15:02
15:14 Swindon to Westbury due 15:55

15:14 Swindon to Westbury due 15:55 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

[grahame]

16:25 Westbury to Swindon due 17:08

16:25 Westbury to Swindon due 17:08 will be starting late from Westbury.
This is due to train crew being delayed.

[grahame]

17:50 Gloucester to Southampton Central due 20:36

17:50 Gloucester to Southampton Central due 20:36 will be terminated at Westbury.
It will no longer call at Dilton Marsh, Warminster, Salisbury, Romsey and Southampton Central.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

[grahame]

08:48 Westbury to Swindon due 09:30
09:40 Swindon to Weymouth due 11:55

Facilities on the 09:40 Swindon to Weymouth due 11:55.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Hmmmm ... probably OK at this time of year, through this is the train I was on into Swindon last Sunday and it was getting pretty busy.  Certainly one where mask wearing will make a difference!

[bobm]

The 09:40 may not call at Castle Cary.  Overnight the footbridge to platforms 2 and 3 has been found to be unsafe and some early down services will not be calling there.

[grahame]

The 09:40 may not call at Castle Cary.  Overnight the footbridge to platforms 2 and 3 has been found to be unsafe and some early down services will not be calling there.

Customer Advice

Owing to the station footbridge being deemed unsafe, Platforms 2 and 3 at Castle Cary station are currently closed. Customers wishing to alight from trains at Castle Cary must make contact with on-board crew for alternative arrangements, and those wishing to board at Castle Cary must use the station help-point to summon alternative transport.

Is CLC^▸ (Castle Cary) that little used a station that alternatives are provided ad-hoc and no-one is [sent] there to help passengers?   I think we come back to "staffing levels below what is needed for proper customer service" discussions again!

[bobm]

Footbridge now re-opened.   So obviously someone was sent there to fix it.

[grahame]

20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05
20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Additional Information
A coach has been requested to run from Westbury to Swindon via Trowbridge, Melksham and Chippenham.

Customers may travel via Bath Spa if they wish, tickets routed via Melksham will be accepted on this route.

Customers travelling between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa should use the next available service.

17:50 Gloucester to Southampton Central due 20:36
17:50 Gloucester to Southampton Central due 20:36 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Gloucester, Stonehouse, Stroud, Kemble, Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Additional Information
Customers travelling between Gloucester and Swindon should use the 18:14 from Gloucester to London Paddington, which calls at Stonehouse (18:26), Stroud (18:30), Kemble (18:46) and Swindon (19:02).

Customers travelling between Swindon and Westbury should travel on the 18:59 service to Bristol Temple Meads and change at Chippenham.

A coach has been requested to run from Chippenham to Westbury via Melksham and Trowbridge.

[grahame]

Train through TransWilts - though short run far, far away

06:34 Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:03
06:34 Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:03 will be terminated at Gloucester.
It will no longer call at Cheltenham Spa.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

[grahame]

17:50 Gloucester to Southampton Central due 20:36
17:50 Gloucester to Southampton Central due 20:36 will be terminated at Westbury.
It will no longer call at Dilton Marsh, Warminster, Salisbury, Romsey and Southampton Central.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

[grahame]

 

Cancellations to services between Chippenham and Westbury

Due to a fault with the on train signalling system between Chippenham and Westbury the line towards Melksham is blocked.
Train services running through these stations will be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 06:30 29/10.

Further Information

Customers travelling from unstaffed stations are requested to make use of the Customer Help Point systems available, or contact National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950 detailing the total number of passengers travelling, and their intended destinations. This will enable us to get suitable road replacement transport to customers as quickly as possible.

If you hold a valid single, return, or weekly ticket, you will be able to claim compensation for delays of 15 minutes or more. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway).com/DelayRepay

05:17 Westbury to Swindon due 05:59

05:17 Westbury to Swindon due 05:59 will be cancelled.
This is due to a problem currently under investigation.

08:45 Swindon to Westbury due 09:26

08:45 Swindon to Westbury due 09:26 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault with the on train signalling system.

Further Information

Customers travelling from unstaffed stations are requested to make use of the Customer Help Point systems available, or contact National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950 detailing the total number of passengers travelling, and their intended destinations. This will enable us to get suitable road replacement transport to customers as quickly as possible.

11:05 Swindon to Westbury due 11:46

11:05 Swindon to Westbury due 11:46 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault with the on train signalling system.

06:11 Swindon to Southampton Central due 08:08

06:11 Swindon to Southampton Central due 08:08 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge.
This is due to a problem currently under investigation.

06:34 Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:03

06:34 Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:03 will be starting late from Salisbury.
This is due to a fault with the on train signalling system.

[JayMac]

On train signalling system? When did the TransWilts get ETCS^▸ (European Train Control System)?!

Looking elsewhere I've read it's a problem with a defective signalling cable that was found during overnight inspection. Points can't be moved and a couple of signals have gone dark.