2021 - TransWilts cancellation and amendment log

[whole diary]

[grahame]

Although I did notice the service that gets into Swindon just before 8 is running ten or more minutes late this morning, so I may well have spoken too soon....

Real Time Trains showing it as pretty much on time, though somewhat inconvenient ...

06:34 Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:03
Facilities on the 06:34 Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:03.
Toilet facilities are not available.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Additional Information
We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

[grahame]

15:03 Westbury to Swindon due 15:49

15:03 Westbury to Swindon due 15:49 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Additional Information

Customers at Westbury and Trowbridge travelling to Chippenham or Swindon should travel on the 15:12 Cardiff Central service (15:18 from Trowbridge) and change at Bath Spa for the 15:43 service to London Paddington which calls at Chippenham (15:54) and Swindon at 16:08. Tickets routed via Melksham will be accepted via Bath Spa.

Customers at Westbury and Trowbridge travelling to Melksham should contact station staff or use the Customer Help-Point.

If you are travelling from Melksham station please use the Customer Help Point or contact National Rail
Enquiries on 03457 484 950 detailing the total number of passengers in your party and your intended destination.

16:03 Swindon to Westbury due 16:45

16:03 Swindon to Westbury due 16:45 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Additional Information

Customers at Swindon and Chippenham travelling to Trowbridge or Westbury should travel on the 16:29 Weston-super-Mare service from Swindon (16:41 from Chippenham) and change at Bath Spa for the 17:03 service towards Westbury which calls at Trowbridge (17:25) and Westbury (17:32). Tickets routed via Melksham will be accepted via Bath Spa.

Customers travelling to Melksham should change at Chippenham.

If you are travelling from Melksham station please use the Customer Help Point or contact National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950 detailing the total number of passengers in your party and your intended destination.

Further Information

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

[grahame]

19:34 Swindon to Westbury due 20:16
19:34 Swindon to Westbury due 20:16 was terminated at Chippenham.
It will no longer call at Melksham, Trowbridge and Westbury.
This is due to a fault on this train.

[grahame]

21:07 Swindon to Westbury due 21:49
21:07 Swindon to Westbury due 21:49 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Zero advice for passengers on what to do and fourth cancellation at Melksham for the day out of Seventeen - 23.5%

[grahame]

13:46 Swindon to Weymouth due 15:57

13:46 Swindon to Weymouth due 15:57 will be terminated at Westbury.
It will no longer call at Frome, Bruton, Castle Cary, Yeovil Pen Mill, Thornford, Yetminster, Chetnole, Maiden Newton, Dorchester West, Upwey and Weymouth.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

[bobm]

21:07 Swindon to Westbury due 21:49
21:07 Swindon to Westbury due 21:49 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Zero advice for passengers on what to do and fourth cancellation at Melksham for the day out of Seventeen - 23.5%

I assume the person missing was the guard as the train, frustratingly, ran empty from Swindon to Westbury via the single line.

[TaplowGreen]

Looks like this is having quite an effect......short running etc.

Cancellations to services at Westbury
Due to engineering works not being finished on time at Westbury all lines are blocked.
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 10:00 03/10.

[grahame]

Looks like this is having quite an effect......short running etc.

Cancellations to services at Westbury
Due to engineering works not being finished on time at Westbury all lines are blocked.
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 10:00 03/10.

08:48 Westbury to Swindon due 09:30
08:48 Westbury to Swindon due 09:30 has been cancelled.
This is due to engineering works not being finished on time.

- No alternative advice offered

09:40 Swindon to Weymouth due 11:55
09:40 Swindon to Weymouth due 11:55 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge.
This is due to engineering works not being finished on time.

- No alternative advice offered

I had potential plans to visit a friend in Dorchester or Weymouth today - thank goodness that is now on another day!

[grahame]

11:03 Weymouth to Swindon due 13:29
11:03 Weymouth to Swindon due 13:29 will be terminated at Chippenham.

It will no longer call at Swindon.
It has been previously delayed but is expected to be 15 minutes late from Westbury.
This is due to earlier engineering works not being finished on time.

13:46 Swindon to Weymouth due 15:57
13:46 Swindon to Weymouth due 15:57 will be started from Chippenham.
It will no longer call at Swindon.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

I'm loosing track today!

[bobm]

I'm loosing track today!

In the end both trains ran full route.

[grahame]

06:34 Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:03
Facilities on the 06:34 Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa due 09:03.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Sardines from Swindon!

[grahame]

12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 13:02 will be terminated at Chippenham.
It will no longer call at Swindon.
This is due to a points failure.

13:15 Swindon to Westbury due 13:56
13:15 Swindon to Westbury due 13:56 will be cancelled.
This is due to a points failure.

[grahame]

19:35 Swindon to Westbury due 20:17
19:35 Swindon to Westbury due 20:17 is being delayed between Swindon and Chippenham and is now expected to be 13 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway.

[grahame]

08:45 Swindon to Westbury due 09:26
08:45 Swindon to Westbury due 09:26 has been cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Additional Information
Customers at Swindon and Chippenham travelling to Trowbridge and Westbury may travel via Bath Spa. Tickets routed via Melksham will be accepted on this route.

[grahame]

20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05
20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05 will be starting late from Westbury.
This is due to a fault on this train.