Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2016

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[TaplowGreen]

I think GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) must be chomping at the bit for the Elizabeth Line to take over the reliefs out of Paddington, just so TfL^» (Transport for London - about) get the flack instead.

........but surely Network Rail (NR^» (Network Rail - home page)) will have all the signalling in perfect working order by then? ;-)

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym

[a-driver]

I think GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) must be chomping at the bit for the Elizabeth Line to take over the reliefs out of Paddington, just so TfL^» (Transport for London - about) get the flack instead.

I wonder if it will be TfL who get the flack or the actual operator, MTR...... although I suspect most will still think its run by First!

[eightf48544]

I wonder if it will be TfL^» (Transport for London - about) who get the flack or the actual operator, MTR...... although I suspect most will still think its run by First!

I thought it was Thames trains runs the TV service!

[TaplowGreen]

...............could be a fun journey home 



Cancellations to services between Slough and Hayes & Harlington 

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and Hayes & Harlington all lines are blocked.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:00 06/06.

[Jason]

It is not much improved now...

Following a fault with the signalling system between Slough and Hayes & Harlington some lines have now reopened.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 mins or revised. Disruption is expected until 17:00 06/06.

Just what you need on a warm day.

[TaplowGreen]

It is not much improved now...

Following a fault with the signalling system between Slough and Hayes & Harlington some lines have now reopened.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 mins or revised. Disruption is expected until 17:00 06/06.

Just what you need on a warm day.

  .....wait for it........If it keeps up pretty soon this seasonally normal weather will be cited as the reason for the next tranche of delays/cancellations if previous years are anything to go by!

[TaplowGreen]

.....Happy Friday! 

Alterations to services between London Paddington and Slough 

Due to a broken down train between London Paddington and Slough all lines are closed.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 mins or revised.

Disruption is expected until 18:15 10/06

[TaplowGreen]

Unconfirmed but customers on Twitter are saying that there is a fire on the train in question.

Alterations to services between London Paddington and Slough 

Due to a broken down train between London Paddington and Slough all lines are closed.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 45 mins or revised. Disruption is expected until 19:45 10/06.

[eightf48544]

Wondered why I haven't heard any trains recently.

[TaplowGreen]

Wondered why I haven't heard any trains recently.

  .......according to Journeycheck two trains broke down in the same area! Clearly it's not just traincrew that GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) are running short of, lack of maintenance too!

[plymothian]

1C89 suffered a flash over and resulting fire in the power car at Hayes and Harlington
1Y70 has been declared a complete failure just outside Heathrow tunnel.

[Adelante_CCT]

Additional Information
Owing to the breakdown of 2 trains in the same area train services between London Paddington and Paddington are subject to considerable disruption.

hmmmmm

[Adelante_CCT]

and another.....

18:03 Gatwick Airport to Reading due 19:25 

This train will be terminated at Guildford.
This train will no longer call at North Camp, Blackwater, Wokingham and Reading.
This is due to a fault on this train.

[bobm]

1C89 suffered a flash over and resulting fire in the power car at Hayes and Harlington
1Y70 has been declared a complete failure just outside Heathrow tunnel.

For the record. Here's the recalcitrant power car after it skulked back into Paddington before going to Old Oak Common. (Not a lot to see - but a lot of people thought it was going to be their train home and queued next to it - only to see it leave empty)

[TaplowGreen]

http://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/90829/gwr-and-plymouth-s-gaia-spa-to-offer-free-on/   .......don't worry, everyone can get a free GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) stress relieving massage tomorrow, I'm sure that will be a great help after a 3hr journey home tonight and an evening ruined!