Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2015

[whole diary]

[TaplowGreen]

As a sweetener to start the week, all lines were closed at Oxford (now rectified) and a broken down train on the Henley line.

Yes, D**m and B***t that naughty signalling system for not knowing that the train was going to break down, and signalling it onto the single-track Henley line.

One each for NR^» (Network Rail - home page) and FGW^▸ (First Great Western) today then.......knackered signals at Oxford, and knackered train at Henley!

[Electric train]

As a sweetener to start the week, all lines were closed at Oxford (now rectified) and a broken down train on the Henley line.

Yes, D**m and B***t that naughty signalling system for not knowing that the train was going to break down, and signalling it onto the single-track Henley line.

One each for NR^» (Network Rail - home page) and FGW^▸ (First Great Western) today then.......knackered signals at Oxford, and knackered train at Henley!

At least it all stayed in Oxfordshire 

[bobm]

As a sweetener to start the week, all lines were closed at Oxford (now rectified) and a broken down train on the Henley line.

Yes, D**m and B***t that naughty signalling system for not knowing that the train was going to break down, and signalling it onto the single-track Henley line.

Worse that that it was two units which eventually had to be separated and brought back individually after a driver was sent by taxi from Reading.

[TaplowGreen]

Due to signalling problems at Ealing Broadway fewer trains are able to run on the Reading bound relief line.
Impact:
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 10 mins. Disruption is expected until 12:15 30/04.
Customer Advice:
London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.

[NickB]

Love this stuff: 

"Customer Advice:
London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. "

"Dear TFL^▸ (Transport for London) - please can you take me to Maidenhead?  Go on, its only a little bit further west.  You can drop me at the A404 roundabout and I'll walk the rest.  Pleeease?"

[chrisr_75]

Love this stuff: 

"Customer Advice:
London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. "

"Dear TFL^▸ (Transport for London) - please can you take me to Maidenhead?  Go on, its only a little bit further west.  You can drop me at the A404 roundabout and I'll walk the rest.  Pleeease?"

In fairness, plenty of people board/alight the stoppers at Ealing Broadway, so it is perfectly reasonable to give them the option of using any non-TfL^» (Transport for London - about) tickets on Central or District line services from there or also from Greenford to & from central London.

[paul7575]

There's a (presumably) little known NR^» (Network Rail - home page)/LU dual availability between Notting Hill Gate (for Paddington) and Ealing Broadway on the Central Line anyway, which means tickets are always valid.

Whether or not staff are aware I'll leave to others, but it's covered in the manual as are a number of better known dual availability sections of other LU/NR common routes.

Paul

[IndustryInsider]

Presumably something to do with the closure of Westbourne Park to mainline trains in the early 90s?

[paul7575]

Presumably something to do with the closure of Westbourne Park to mainline trains in the early 90s?

Quite possibly - but I've got a downloaded NFM^▸ (National Fares Manual) London section from way back that doesn't include the route, but have also seen an extract from 'the manual' (in a different forum) that is far more up to date that does include it, so these things must come and go...

I wouldn't expect a smooth journey on a random basis...

Paul

[Electric train]

There's a (presumably) little known NR^» (Network Rail - home page)/LU dual availability between Notting Hill Gate (for Paddington) and Ealing Broadway on the Central Line anyway, which means tickets are always valid.

Whether or not staff are aware I'll leave to others, but it's covered in the manual as are a number of better known dual availability sections of other LU/NR common routes.

Paul

Presumably something to do with the closure of Westbourne Park to mainline trains in the early 90s?

The concession dates back well before Westbourne Park (mainline) closure, I believe it even dates back to the days of the GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) (pre Nationalisation)

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington Due to speed restrictions between Reading and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 17:00 04/06.
Customer Advice:
As a result of some temporary speed restrictions, which will be in force in the Paddington area until approximately 16:00, fewer trains can be accommodated at London Paddington until after this time which will result in some train service alterations.
There will be a reduced frequency of trains between Oxford / Bedwyn / Newbury / Reading & London Paddington in both directions

............any idea what's triggered the speed restrictions?

[ChrisB]

the sun?

[Ollie]

Network Rail have imposed a heat speed restriction of 20mph between Ladbroke Grove and Paddington. It's expected to removed at 16:00.

[TaplowGreen]

the sun?

Can't blame Murdoch for everything! 

But seriously............call this hot? First time the sun comes out......have we got a whole summer of this to look forward to in addition to knackered signals, "train faults" etc etc?

[Worcester_Passenger]

Ah, but this is the wrong kind of sun.