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« Reply #255 on: August 07, 2015, 20:28:13 » |
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Certainly hasn't happened yet, judging by a tweet from @FGW▸ 5 minutes ago.
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« Reply #256 on: August 07, 2015, 21:21:03 » |
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Signalling restored at 21:17 - but that's not going to mean an instant return to normal working unfortunately.
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« Reply #258 on: August 07, 2015, 22:27:44 » |
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I was one of the hundreds making their way from Paddington to Waterloo about 630pm. 'Twas busy but the tube station was still open but if they did close it later I'm not surprised.
On the 720pm service from Waterloo to Reading I thought at one point it was going to be taken out of service because their was a problems with one of the doors on the right of the train but the guard and the driver managed to fix it and we "only" lost 15 minutes.
I would describe the status of Reading as chaos. This is no reflection on the FGW▸ staff who did their best to help in a very difficult situation BUT there appeared to be some third party staff who were trying to help but speant a lot of time shrugging shoulders which wound a lot of people up.
Yesterday I endured the stress of the tube strike and if there was any way I could have avoided going I would have done. All I can say is "thank God it's Friday"
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« Reply #259 on: August 07, 2015, 22:42:47 » |
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I'm at Marylebone doing my first ever 'tickets are accepted' journey. I have a cab booked at high Wycombe to take me to Maidenhead and will be invoicing fgw for that. I'll keep you posted on how that argument progresses over the next 6 months.
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« Reply #260 on: August 07, 2015, 23:01:16 » |
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As an aside, I'm suddenly aware of how remarkable pleasant my journey is. Nice seat, A seat, relaxed passengers, toilet effluent isn't swimming around my ankles, the driver is talking audibly and pleasantly. Wow.
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« Reply #261 on: August 07, 2015, 23:32:48 » |
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... do fgw have to get everyone home if it remains fubar?
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #262 on: August 08, 2015, 07:43:23 » |
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... do fgw have to get everyone home if it remains fubar?
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« Reply #263 on: August 08, 2015, 08:43:53 » |
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... do fgw have to get everyone home if it remains fubar?
Before anyone queries it: I have already added an entry for 'fubar' in the Coffee Shop forum's Acronyms/Abbreviations page. Well done for "toning down" the word that may cause offence On a general point - for those who were involved/got caught up in the chaos last night (thankfully I didn't) - pretty much the worst ever? Looking at the pictures, listening to the interviews and reading social media it would certainly seem pretty much that way. On a technical point - FGW▸ / NR» are FUBAR▸ , last night was a SNAFU▸ ! Let's hope for a quiet few days, although I note there are quite a few problems already today. |
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« Reply #264 on: August 08, 2015, 08:49:09 » |
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Today looks no better, with half a dozen cancellations of long distance services and several dozen "other amendments", mainly trains serving only part of the route.
Mainly signalling faults, but a few due to staff shortages and one due to "passengers causing a disturbance earlier" rioting over last nights fiasco perhaps.
According to the FGW▸ website this is a good service !
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #265 on: August 08, 2015, 08:57:30 » |
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On a technical point - FGW▸ /NR» are FUBAR▸ , last night was a SNAFU▸ !
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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« Reply #266 on: August 08, 2015, 09:26:33 » |
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Re post 838, "persons passed out on train due to heat/overcrowding"
It should be noted that yesterday evening was not in fact that hot. Sooner or later one of these increasingly frequent major failures is going to coincide with really hot weather.
Combine that with trains on which the air conditioning does not work, and with limited opening windows, and I fear that lives will be put at risk and perhaps lost.
The risks would be compounded on electric trains if the traction current failed or was turned off.
As I have stated elsewhere on these forums, I have misgivings regarding the new SETs▸ , however they do have one point in their favour which is the inclusion of limited diesel power on the "electric" sets.
When the wires come down, or the traction current is isolated for an emergency the ability to run the air conditioning could be vital.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #267 on: August 08, 2015, 09:37:08 » |
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Can't wait for Meet the Manager at Paddington this Thursday.
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« Reply #268 on: August 08, 2015, 09:43:27 » |
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Re post 838, "persons passed out on train due to heat/overcrowding"
It should be noted that yesterday evening was not in fact that hot. Sooner or later one of these increasingly frequent major failures is going to coincide with really hot weather.
Combine that with trains on which the air conditioning does not work, and with limited opening windows, and I fear that lives will be put at risk and perhaps lost.
The risks would be compounded on electric trains if the traction current failed or was turned off.
As I have stated elsewhere on these forums, I have misgivings regarding the new SETs▸ , however they do have one point in their favour which is the inclusion of limited diesel power on the "electric" sets.
When the wires come down, or the traction current is isolated for an emergency the ability to run the air conditioning could be vital.
............but as FGW▸ will repeatedly tell you, there are no risks to health and safety associated with "crowding" on their trains and there are no limits...........they normally add the rider along the lines of it being your fault if you choose to get on an already overcrowded train, rather than waiting for the next overcrowded train.....  |
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« Reply #269 on: August 08, 2015, 09:45:43 » |
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The next Meet the Manager session is indeed at London Paddington - between 0700 and 1000 - on Thursday 13 August 2015. For completeness - from the First Great Western website: Next Meet the Manager at the station
- London Paddington - between 0700 and 1000 - Thursday 13 August 2015
- Reading - between 1600 and 1900 - Tuesday 06 October 2015
- London Paddington - between 1600 and 1900 - Thursday 10 December 2015
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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