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« Reply #90 on: March 13, 2017, 10:15:42 »
Indeed, the internet has revolutionised the information passengers can obtain prior to arriving at the station.  Some passengers from stations between Twyford and London might have chosen to use SWT▸ (South West Trains) or Chiltern stations instead - and vice-versa when there are problems on those lines.  Forewarned is forearmed.
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« Reply #91 on: March 13, 2017, 10:17:49 »
No trains running into or out of Didcot at the moment. I'm sat in one ...
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« Reply #92 on: March 13, 2017, 10:23:49 »
Looks like it will be one of those days.  The new Oxford to Marylebone service will be proving very useful in keeping passengers from Oxford and the Cotswold Line moving into and out of London then!
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« Reply #93 on: March 13, 2017, 10:24:44 »
Quote from: didcotdean on March 13, 2017, 10:17:49
No trains running into or out of Didcot at the moment. I'm sat in one ...

(Another) "one of those days"

Cancellations to services at Didcot Parkway

Due to a fault with the signalling system at Didcot Parkway all lines are closed.
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 12:15 13/03.
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« Reply #94 on: March 13, 2017, 10:50:45 »
Well I've come back home. To be fair some replacement buses were being put on to Reading and Oxford, but the former wouldn't have got me there in time. Glad really I was stuck in the station though and was able to do this rather than being outside it. May try again this afternoon if everything is mended ... indeed I see it may already have been to some extent.
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« Reply #95 on: March 13, 2017, 11:08:12 »
Yep, all open again, but it'll take some time to get rid of the residual delays from both that incident and the signalling problems at Hanwell.
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« Reply #96 on: March 13, 2017, 12:37:25 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on March 13, 2017, 10:23:49
Looks like it will be one of those days.  The new Oxford to Marylebone service will be proving very useful in keeping passengers from Oxford and the Cotswold Line moving into and out of London then!

Except that some trains on the Cotswold line are being cancelled or starting at Oxford. This usually happens as soon as there is some disruption and they want to get the trains running back in some sort of regular schedule.
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« Reply #97 on: March 13, 2017, 12:46:32 »
Just the one return trip unless I'm missing something? The 09:20 PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains)-WOF and return 12:06 WOF-PAD have been cancelled as far as Oxford on the return journey.  Additionally the 10:20 PAD-HFD» (Hereford - next trains) is terminating at Worcester.
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« Reply #98 on: March 16, 2017, 09:13:45 »
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Southall some lines are blocked.
Impact: Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00 16/03.
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« Reply #99 on: March 16, 2017, 10:52:10 »
Quote from: Jason on March 16, 2017, 09:13:45
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Southall some lines are blocked.
Impact: Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00 16/03.

Don't know whether it's an escalation of the above or a new incident but...

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Slough

Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Slough some lines are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 13:00 16/03.

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Owing to signaling problems affecting a couple of running lines between London Paddington and Slough, we are unable to operate the full timetabled service to and from London Paddington at present.
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« Reply #100 on: March 16, 2017, 10:53:07 »
Main Lines still shown as blocked 10:45 Open train times.

Signal 271 Down Main after Southall West Jn
Signal 254 Up Main     after Southll West Jn
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« Reply #101 on: March 25, 2017, 06:01:58 »
Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington
Due to a safety inspection of the track between Reading and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Acton Main Line will not be served. Disruption is expected until 10:00 25/03.
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« Reply #102 on: March 26, 2017, 07:09:00 »
Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington
Due to a safety inspection of the track between Reading and London Paddington all lines are blocked.. Disruption is expected until 13:00 26/03.Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington
Due to a safety inspection of the track between Reading and London Paddington all lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations have been suspended between Reading and Hayes & Harlington. All stations between Reading and Hayes & Harlington will not be served. Disruption is expected until 13:00 26/03.
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Network Rail are carrying out vital railway upgrade work between Reading and Hayes & Harlington which means there are changes to train services to and from London from 00:15 until 13:00.

Some High Speed Services will be diverted, and replacement buses will run between Reading and Heathrow, for train services into London.

Wherever possible, passengers should travel after 13:00. Tickets for earlier services will be accepted on all GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) services on Sunday.
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« Reply #103 on: March 26, 2017, 07:21:08 »
Quote from: TaplowGreen on March 26, 2017, 07:09:00
Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington ...

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Services to and from Bristol Temple Meads: An hourly train service will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Oxford.

Another good idea that should be a permanent addition to the timetable!
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« Reply #104 on: March 26, 2017, 07:27:47 »
Not enough paths Oxford-Didcot.
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