Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2017

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[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Maidenhead and Marlow


Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Maidenhead and Marlow all lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 09:30 10/09.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Twyford and Henley-On-Thames


Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Twyford and Henley-On-Thames all lines are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 10:00 10/09.

[bobm]

0757 reinstated to start at DID^» (Didcot Parkway - next trains)

Service formed from the set of the 07:45 from Bristol Temple Meads to Paddington which was cancelled at Didcot Parkway.

[johoare]

Various issues this morning.. MAI^▸ (Maidenhead station) to PAD^» (Paddington (London) - next trains) - 7.13 - 3 coaches instead of 5, 7.17 stopper cancelled.. 7.17 fast service appears to now be 5 cars (used to be an HST^▸ (High Speed Train)), 7.23 cancelled 7.32 4 coaches instead of 8 (left looking VERY cosy), 7.45 cancelled.... On the plus side the 7.42 WAS 8 carriages and actually ran 

[Jason]

Following a fault with the signalling system between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are now open.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. All stations between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington will not be served. Disruption is expected until 17:30 11/09.
Customer Advice:
Selected GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) Paddington to Reading stopping services will call hourly additionally at Hanwell.
Selected GWR Reading to Paddington stopping services will call hourly additionally at Hanwell.
London Buses are accepting GWR tickets in the Hanwell area on Routes E8 and 427.
London Buses route 140: Hayes & Harlington - Heathrow (Central Bus Station) are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

[ChrisB]

All lines are open

[SandTEngineer]

I thought it had been a bit quite.  Perhaps the signalling system has had its summer break and is now back.....

[TonyK]

Perhaps the signalling system has had its summer break...

Summer breakdown, do you mean?

[ellendune]

Perhaps the signalling system has had its summer break...

Summer breakdown, do you mean?

No a summer break from breaking down

[TaplowGreen]

Marvellous start to the day......


Cancellations to services between Slough and London Paddington
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:00 12/09.
Customer Advice
Owing to a signaling problem affecting one line on the approach to London Paddington, 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

[Jason]

Cancellations to services between Slough and London Paddington

Now updated to 11:00 and:

Heathrow Connect services are currently suspended, GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) electrostars are providing a substitute hourly service at Hanwell in both directions.
Transport for London and London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
London Buses route 140: Hayes & Harlington - Heathrow (Central Bus Station) are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.

[Adelante_CCT]

Now back to 15:00

[NickB]

Slow clap for Thames Valley services once again.

I'm curious. When Great Western Railway (GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway)) say seek alternatives by 'any reasonable route' would that include travelling out of the Thames valley to, say Reading, so that I can catch an High Speed Train (HST^▸ (High Speed Train)) direct to paddington?

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym

[ChrisB]

yes, it did.

I sampled the Thames Valley this morning. Rather than try & connect into a fast service that usually stops along the TV (most were being cancelled, although I did just miss the DID^» (Didcot Parkway - next trains) High Speed Train (HST^▸ (High Speed Train))), I was really surprised by the availability of seats on the stopper I stayed on. Churn took place every few stops to a large degree making seats available right through the journey - indeed, a lot of empty seats east of Ealing really surprised me,

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym

[Jason]

Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires between Maidenhead and Slough fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be revised. Disruption is expected until 09:30 13/09.