North Cotswold Line delays and cancellations - 2024

[whole diary]

[Witham Bobby]

Cancellations to services between Moreton-In-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill

Due to signalling staff being taken ill between Moreton-In-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill all lines are closed.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:15 23/10.

1P22 0856 Great Malvern to Paddington is showing on RTT^» (Real Time Trains - website) still at Worcester Shrub Hill 0t 0956 (due to have departed at 0912)

1W15 0750 London Paddington to Great Malvern still at Moreton in Marsh (due to have left at 0918)

Someone should have given me a call 

[Worcester_Passenger]

Cancellations to services between Moreton-In-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill

Due to signalling staff being taken ill between Moreton-In-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill all lines are closed.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:15 23/10.

1P22 0856 Great Malvern to Paddington is showing on RTT^» (Real Time Trains - website) still at Worcester Shrub Hill 0t 0956 (due to have departed at 0912)

1W15 0750 London Paddington to Great Malvern still at Moreton in Marsh (due to have left at 0918)

Someone should have given me a call 

Services actually recovered remarkably quickly:

1P22 08:56 Great Malvern to London Paddington (11:24) departed Shrub Hill at 10:07 (+51), arrived Paddington +48.
1P24 09:55 Great Malvern to London Paddington (12:23) held Norton (+31), arrived Paddington +26.
1P26 10:59 Great Malvern to London Paddington (13:25) started from Shrub Hill
1P28 11:57 Great Malvern to London Paddington (14:23) started from Shrub Hill

1W15 0750 London Paddington to Great Malvern (10:13) left Moreton at 10:06 (+47), arrived Worcester Shrub Hill +57 and cancelled thereafter.
1W17 0851 London Paddington to Great Malvern (11:14) arrived Worcester Shrub Hill +34 and cancelled thereafter.

[Witham Bobby]

RTT^» (Real Time Trains - website) reporting 1W02 1154 Paddington to Hereford cancelled today

This service was cancelled due to the planned train being replaced with a slower train (MS).

GW^▸ (Great Western) journey check says

11:52 London Paddington to Hereford due 14:44 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Last Updated:24/10/2024 10:45

Corresponding up working 1P05 1518 Hereford to Paddington also CAPE^▸ (Cancelled At Point of Entry or Cancel All Previous Entries - a cancelled train)

[Edit: to correct train information]

[charles_uk]

At least it'll take you as far as Worcester today:

11:52 London Paddington to Hereford due 14:44 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link, Great Malvern, Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew

15:18 Hereford to London Paddington due 18:29 will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at Hereford, Ledbury, Colwall, Great Malvern, Malvern Link and Worcester Foregate Street.
This is due to a shortage of train crew

Relying on GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) to get you beyond Worcester these days does seem to be a game of chance.

[charles_uk]

11:52 London Paddington to Hereford due 14:44 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link, Great Malvern, Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew

15:18 Hereford to London Paddington due 18:29 will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
It will no longer call at Hereford, Ledbury, Colwall, Great Malvern, Malvern Link and Worcester Foregate Street.
This is due to a shortage of train crew

Relying on GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) to get you beyond Worcester these days does seem to be a game of chance.

A game of chance indeed... good news:

11:52 London Paddington to Hereford due 14:44 is now running as scheduled.
Last Updated:25/10/2024 12:17

And return run also "as scheduled"

[Witham Bobby]

21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 00:01 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:25/10/2024 10:05

I wonder if this will dent tomorrow's early trains?

[ Edited: - upon realising it's not the day's final down train to Worcester  ]

[Worcester_Passenger]

21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 00:01 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:25/10/2024 10:05

I wonder if this will dent tomorrow's early trains?

[ Edited: - upon realising it's not the day's final down train to Worcester  ]

In the end, it operated normally.

But 1W05 19:53 Paddington to Hereford (22:58) was started from Reading ("due to unknown cause (ZW)" according to RTT^» (Real Time Trains - website)) and terminated at Great Malvern ("due to a decision by the train operating company (TR)").

The stock spent the night at Shrub Hill, and ran empty to Hereford early this morning to become 1P13 06:18 Hereford to London Paddington (09:23).

[charles_uk]

10:48 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 13:15 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

13:11 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 15:38 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a shortage of train crew

13:58 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 16:38 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

The latter two leaving a three hour gap services from the Cotswolds to London

[Worcester_Passenger]

Some short workings:

1W15 07:36 London Paddington to Great Malvern (10:15) departed +12, was delayed at Langley (+28), was held at Evesham (+54), arrived Worcester Foregate Street +59 and was cancelled thereafter.
1W35 08:43 London Paddington to Great Malvern (11:18) was cancelled between Worcester Shrub Hill and Great Malvern "due to an issue with the train crew (TH)" (RTT^» (Real Time Trains - website)).

14:48 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 17:16 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:26/10/2024 23:07

18:48 London Paddington to Hereford due 21:55 will be started from Oxford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:27/10/2024 00:30

1P45 10:58 Great Malvern to London Paddington was cancelled between Great Malvern and Worcester Foregate Street due to late arrival of an inbound service (YI).
1P47 11:58 Great Malvern to London Paddington was cancelled between Great Malvern and Worcester Shrub Hill due to late arrival of an inbound service (YI).
1P55 13:11 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington was cancelled throughout due to an issue with the train crew (TG).
1P63 14:28 Hereford to London Paddington (17:35) was held at Shrub Hill (+38)

20:46 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 23:40 will be terminated at Reading.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:27/10/2024 00:30

[charles_uk]

18:48 London Paddington to Hereford due 21:55 will be started from Oxford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:27/10/2024 00:30

Subsequently became a full cancellation:

18:48 London Paddington to Hereford due 21:55 will be cancelled.
This is due to a points failure
Last Updated:27/10/2024 16:35

and the following 1W73 1948 London Paddington to Great Malvern being reported as "full and standing"

[Worcester_Passenger]

Final score for Sunday October 27:

1W15 07:36 London Paddington to Great Malvern (10:15) departed +12, was delayed at Langley (+28), was held at Evesham (+54), arrived Worcester Foregate Street +59 and was cancelled thereafter.
1W35 08:43 London Paddington to Great Malvern (11:18) was cancelled between Worcester Shrub Hill and Great Malvern "due to an issue with the train crew (TH)" (RTT^» (Real Time Trains - website)» ).
1W37 10:48 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 13:15 cancelled due to a shortage of train crew.
1W47 14:48 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 17:16  terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill due to a shortage of train crew.
1W49 15:48 London Paddington to Great Malvern held Oxford (40) and Wolvercote, terminated at Worcester Foregate Street (+55) due to an issue with the train crew (TH).
1W51 16:48 London Paddington to Great Malvern (19:15) arrived +19.
1W59 17:48 London Paddington to Great Malvern : started from Reading due to a points failure (IB).
1W08 18:48 London Paddington to Hereford due 21:55 cancelled due to a points failure
1W73 19:48 London Paddington to Great Malvern (22:16) : held Evesham (+47), arrived +50.

1P45 10:58 Great Malvern to London Paddington was cancelled between Great Malvern and Worcester Foregate Street due to late arrival of an inbound service (YI).
1P47 11:58 Great Malvern to London Paddington was cancelled between Great Malvern and Worcester Shrub Hill due to late arrival of an inbound service (YI).
1P55 13:11 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington was cancelled throughout due to an issue with the train crew (TG).
1P59 13:58 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 16:38 cancelled due to a shortage of train crew.
1P63 14:28 Hereford to London Paddington (17:35) was held at Shrub Hill (+38), cancelled after Reading (+51) due to a points failure (IB).
1P69 15:31 Hereford to London Paddington (18:38) arrived +20.
1P81 18:58 Great Malvern to London Paddington (21:35) : started from Foregate Street due to late arrival of an inbound service (YI).
1P88 20:46 Great Malvern to London Paddington (23:40) : terminated at Reading due to an issue with the train crew (TH).

[Worcester_Passenger]

Monday October 28:

05:23 Hereford to London Paddington due 08:24
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 9. There are no reservations on this service throughout.
[...]
Alternatively, you can travel on either of the two GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) services that are immediately before or after this one. Your ticket will be valid for travel on these GWR services at no additional cost. You can see how many coaches our services have with the 'Live Times' feature on the GWR app, or speak to staff for further information.
Last Updated:28/10/2024 05:45

At Hereford, nothing before; the one after is at 13:18.

08:15 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington due 10:23 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/10/2024 03:57

[Worcester_Passenger]

19:53 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:58 will be terminated at Oxford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/10/2024 09:44

...and later

19:53 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:58 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/10/2024 15:21

[Worcester_Passenger]

19:53 London Paddington to Hereford due 22:58 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/10/2024 15:21

And as a result:

29/10/24 05:23 Hereford to London Paddington due 08:24 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/10/2024 23:08

[Worcester_Passenger]

12:51 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 15:00 will be terminated at Oxford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:29/10/2024 08:20

15:17 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 17:29 will be started from Oxford.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:29/10/2024 08:20