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« Reply #555 on: November 24, 2024, 18:49:02 »
'Heavy rain flooding the railway' is perhaps understandable - Storm Bert and all that.  Roll Eyes

But such a litany of 'cancellation due to a shortage of train crew' shows that GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) are now merely providing a 'Monday to Friday' train service.  Sad

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« Reply #556 on: November 24, 2024, 23:23:11 »
From RTT» (Real Time Trains - website), it looks like a handful of services this evening have run from Paddington to Oxford, then disappeared from the reports until they emerge in Worcester having gone another way - presumably Cheltenham?
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« Reply #557 on: November 24, 2024, 23:55:12 »
As I write, the 21:36 Paddington-Worcester is pootling along the Stroud Valley, having reversed at Oxford. It was advertised (if that's the right term) to call at Swindon only.
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« Reply #558 on: November 25, 2024, 03:58:42 »
Quote from: Richard Fairhurst on November 24, 2024, 23:23:11
From RTT» (Real Time Trains - website), it looks like a handful of services this evening have run from Paddington to Oxford, then disappeared from the reports until they emerge in Worcester having gone another way - presumably Cheltenham?
Quote from: Trowres on November 24, 2024, 23:55:12
As I write, the 21:36 Paddington-Worcester is pootling along the Stroud Valley, having reversed at Oxford. It was advertised (if that's the right term) to call at Swindon only.
RTT reports that three trains went that way - the 18:36, 19:36 and 21:36 from Paddington. They all ran very late, so the Stroud route can't have been easy. But Control has made certain that there's three trains ready for service at Worcester on Monday morning, though the Hereford starter won't be in place.
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« Reply #559 on: November 25, 2024, 04:07:44 »
Monday November 25

Oxford - Hereford is no longer listed on the 'Line updates' part of Journeycheck, but...

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05:23 Hereford to London Paddington due 08:24 will be cancelled.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.
Last Updated:25/11/2024 03:00

07:00 Worcester Shrub Hill to Didcot Parkway due 08:46 will be started from Oxford.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.
Last Updated:25/11/2024 03:00

08:56 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 11:24 will be started from Oxford.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.
Last Updated:25/11/2024 03:00

05:10 Oxford to Worcester Shrub Hill due 06:15 will be cancelled.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.
Last Updated:25/11/2024 03:00

05:53 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 08:38 will be terminated at Oxford.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.
Last Updated:25/11/2024 03:00
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« Reply #560 on: November 25, 2024, 05:37:39 »
But 1P11 0514 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington is on its way.
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« Reply #561 on: November 26, 2024, 05:06:31 »
Quote from: Worcester_Passenger on November 25, 2024, 05:37:39
But 1P11 0514 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington is on its way.
But several subsequent ones were cancelled, as posted earlier. The full list:

1P11 0514 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington : ran OK (and as 9 cars)
1P02 0523 Hereford to London Paddington : cancelled throughout.
1P16 0643 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington : ran OK (also 9 cars)
2E80 0700 Worcester Shrub Hill to Didcot Parkway halts train : cancelled throughout
1P18 0713 Great Malvern to London Paddington : cancelled throughout
1P20 0815 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington  : cancelled throughout
1P22 0856 Great Malvern to London Paddington : cancelled throughout
1P24 0955 Great Malvern to London Paddington : ran OK
- so nothing from Shrub Hill to Oxford between 06:43 and 10:16.

2E77 0510 Oxford to Worcester Shrub Hill : cancelled throughout
1W11 0553 London Paddington to Great Malvern : cancelled after Oxford
1W13 0650 London Paddington to Great Malvern : ran OK
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« Reply #562 on: November 26, 2024, 16:35:39 »
Tuesday November 26

1W13 0650 London Paddington to Great Malvern departed +28, arrived Worcester Shrub Hill +27 and was cancelled thereafter.
1P24 09:55 Great Malvern to London Paddington was started from Worcester Shrub Hill.

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13:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 16:15 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
It is being delayed at London Paddington.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.
Last Updated:26/11/2024 15:35

16:32 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 19:29 will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.
Last Updated:26/11/2024 15:35

1W29 14:53 London Paddington to Foregate Street was cancelled after Oxford.

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17:26 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 19:52 will be started from Oxford.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Last Updated:26/11/2024 16:09
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« Reply #563 on: November 27, 2024, 12:25:33 »
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09:52 London Paddington to Hereford due 12:46 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
It has been delayed at London Paddington and is now 29 minutes late.
This is due to this train being late from the depot.
Last Updated:27/11/2024 12:02

13:18 Hereford to London Paddington due 16:25 will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to this train being late from the depot.
Last Updated:27/11/2024 12:02

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14:53 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 17:04 will be terminated at Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:27/11/2024 13:03

17:26 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 19:52 will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:27/11/2024 13:03

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17:26 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 19:52 will be cancelled.
This is due to a problem with line-side equipment.
Last Updated:27/11/2024 17:22

18:00 : the "problem with line-side equipment" has not prevented this train from running empty back to Paddington.
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« Reply #564 on: November 28, 2024, 05:00:08 »
and in the evening there was quite a bit of late running:

2E14 17:04 Didcot - Moreton : arrived +21
1W33 16:58 London Paddington to Great Malvern : held Wolvercote, delayed Kingham, arrived +31
1W03 17:34 London Paddington to Hereford : held Wolvercote, arrived +29
1W36 18:57 London Paddington to Great Malvern : held Evesham (+35), arrived Worcester Shrub Hill +45 and cancelled thereafter
1W05 19:53 London Paddington to Hereford : held Reading (+14) and Evesham (+25), stands at Great malvern for 14, so aarrived Hereford +16.

1P42 19:05 Great Malvern to London Paddington : started from Shrub Hill.
1P44 19:45 Great Malvern to London Paddington : departed +33, held Henwick (+41), Norton (+50), arrived +44.
1P46 20:56 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington : held Norton (+32), arrived +45.
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« Reply #565 on: November 28, 2024, 05:05:16 »
Thursday November 28

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12:51 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 15:00 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/11/2024 02:53

15:17 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 17:29 will be reinstated.
It will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/11/2024 02:53

14:53 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 17:04 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/11/2024 02:53

17:26 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 19:52 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/11/2024 02:53

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:28/11/2024 00:09

1W15 07:50 Paddington to Great Malvern started from Reading (+19), arrived +22.
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« Reply #566 on: November 28, 2024, 12:39:50 »
Somewhat concerning that "shortage of train crew" cancellations are becoming more frequent on scheduled day time weekday services.
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« Reply #567 on: November 28, 2024, 16:47:26 »
Quote from: Worcester_Passenger on November 28, 2024, 05:05:16
Thursday November 28

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14:53 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 17:04 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/11/2024 02:53



With the following rammed full 1W30 1523 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street service held at Oxford for 16 minutes. Just what's needed when temperatures are struggling to get above freezing.

Edit - the 14:53 was partially re-instated terminating at Oxford. But same impact and squeeze on those wishing to travel to the Cotswolds.
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« Reply #568 on: November 28, 2024, 17:35:12 »
Quote from: Worcester_Passenger on November 28, 2024, 05:05:16
Thursday November 28

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12:51 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street due 15:00 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/11/2024 02:53

15:17 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington due 17:29 will be reinstated.
It will be started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Last Updated:28/11/2024 02:53

The stock of the cancelled 12:51 ran empty from Paddington to Shrub Hill as train 5W25.
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« Reply #569 on: November 28, 2024, 18:44:21 »
Mostly TM▸ (Train Manager, or possibly Ticket Machine, depending on context) shortages today rather than drivers AIUI▸ (as I understand it).
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