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« Reply #540 on: July 27, 2017, 14:26:08 »

I gather the Over-Head Line Equipment (OHLE (Over-Head Line Equipment (electrification via catenary))) was switched off within 5 minutes of the first report of the engine fire to the signaller (which was made as it passed Maidenhead), so that would have been before the fire services arrived on site, though obviously communicating that fact to them would take a little longer.  Only two tracks were available out of the four due to an engineering possession which complicated things a little.

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« Reply #541 on: July 27, 2017, 20:35:40 »

I gather the OHLE (Over-Head Line Equipment (electrification via catenary)) was switched off within 5 minutes of the first report of the engine fire to the signaller (which was made as it passed Maidenhead), so that would have been before the fire services arrived on site, though obviously communicating that fact to them would take a little longer.  Only two tracks were available out of the four due to an engineering possession which complicated things a little.

If there was no risk to life or the fire spreading from the confines of the engine compartment / cab etc then the Fire Brigade may have waited until the RIO (Rail Incident Officer - the nominated and certificated person charged with the role of on-site command and control of all rail related organisations and their support at an incident involving train operations, lines or sidings) was on site (RIO Rail Incident Officer) likely to have been a MOM (Mobile Operations Manager) (Mobile Operations Manager). 

I expect a Bronze or even a Silver Command would have been established between the various control centres (NR» (Network Rail - home page), Fire, BTP (British Transport Police), Ambulance and TOC (Train Operating Company))  This a well document process, which the various organisations hold regular liaison meetings
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« Reply #542 on: July 28, 2017, 08:15:59 »

A fault with the signalling system at London Paddington has been resolved and services are returning to normal. Delays of up to 20 minutes to journeys to and from the station is expected to continue until 10:00.
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« Reply #543 on: July 29, 2017, 16:41:34 »

Re Slough Fire, it was a little emotional heading back on the 23:18 from Pad to Reading...... stopped for an hour outside Pad, then a little longer at Hayes and Harlington, before pulling into Reading around 03:20hrs.

Whilst we were having a slow, information free adventure up the main line (thanks to a knackered Tannoy system on the little donkey train), those remaining at Pad had to wait until the station staff agreed to organise taxis at around 03:00 hrs in the morning.

Not one of the network's finer moments for incident management........!
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« Reply #544 on: July 31, 2017, 16:23:41 »

Just to keep this threads record up to date: The signalling on the Up Main between Taplow and Slough failed yesterday evening (Sunday 30/07/2017) and caused some disruption for two or three hours.  Hopefully TAPLOWGREEN was tucked up in bed by then..... Wink
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« Reply #545 on: July 31, 2017, 20:37:31 »

Just to keep this threads record up to date: The signalling on the Up Main between Taplow and Slough failed yesterday evening (Sunday 30/07/2017) and caused some disruption for two or three hours.  Hopefully TAPLOWGREEN was tucked up in bed by then..... Wink

Sadly no - I was doing Missionary work in Cornwall  Wink
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« Reply #546 on: July 31, 2017, 22:08:29 »

Got caught in this failure on the Valley Legend (Pad to Ebbw Vale and Tower Colliery.

Should have been around 15 early but crawled signal to signal from Birkenhead.

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« Reply #547 on: August 01, 2017, 08:40:32 »

Got caught in this failure on the Valley Legend (Pad to Ebbw Vale and Tower Colliery.

Should have been around 15 early but crawled signal to signal from Birkenhead.
Crikey, bet that was a lot of signals to pass at danger. Did you mean Burnham...... Roll Eyes
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« Reply #548 on: August 01, 2017, 10:09:53 »

well off course then, even for a railtour!
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« Reply #549 on: August 02, 2017, 11:55:49 »

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« Reply #550 on: August 03, 2017, 06:50:41 »

Good morning....................?

Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Slough and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:00 03/08.

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Owing to enginneering work not finishing on time, this is affecting the relief lines between Slough and Southall which are currently blocked, we are unable to operate the full timetabled service to and from London Paddington at present. There will be a reduction in the frequency of train services (in both directions) between London Paddington and Reading / Oxford. Any other train service cancellations or alterations will be advised on an individual basis.


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« Reply #551 on: August 03, 2017, 06:56:01 »

Seems to be Readings & Maidenheads that are being cancelled currently
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« Reply #552 on: August 03, 2017, 07:01:38 »

Seems to be Readings & Maidenheads that are being cancelled currently

.......and plenty of them!  Angry
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« Reply #553 on: August 10, 2017, 15:51:39 »

No idea how it'll pan out but...

Cancellations to services between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards London Paddington.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 17:00 10/08.

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« Reply #554 on: August 10, 2017, 17:02:48 »

Disruption now till 2000
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