Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2018

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[a-driver]

Same again today........it's 9 degrees outside.

Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington
Due to a speed restriction between Reading 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 delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Further Information
A speed restriction has been imposed in the Slough area on the Main Line towards London Paddington following the high temperature recorded in the rails at that location on Monday.

It’s a newly laid section of track which was done over the weekend. Originally it was planned to be a 50mph temporary speed restriction. Because of the high temperatures when the work was done the speed has been lowered to 20mph

[NickB]

How long would such a restriction be expected to last? Is it days or weeks?

[a-driver]

How long would such a restriction be expected to last? Is it days or weeks?

Probably a few days at 20mph, then it’ll probably be raised to something like 50mph.

[TaplowGreen]

Welcome to the new week!

Cancellations to services between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington
Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington some lines are closed.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:45 14/05.

[grahame]

Welcome to the new week!

Cancellations to services between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington
Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington some lines are closed.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:45 14/05.

Hattrick weekend

Alterations to services between Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads
Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads some lines are closed.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:00 14/05.

Alterations to services between Weymouth and Dorchester West
Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Weymouth and Dorchester West all lines are closed.
Train services running to and from these stations may be revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

And a 4 day Newbury blockade starts today... Pewsey, Bedwyn, Hungerford, Newbury, Thatcham and intermediate stations have no trains until Friday morning, and TransWilts trains slashed - less that 40% of scheduled services set to run.

[martyjon]

Welcome to the new week!

Cancellations to services between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington
Due to engineering works not being finished on time between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington some lines are closed.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:45 14/05.

SNAP, so too between Parkway and Temple Meads already caused cancellation of early services to London, stock running to Swindon and starting from there and now Weston Services to London starting at Temple Meads now engineering works cleared, lets hope there are no engineering works trolleys left on the line today.

[johoare]

Looks like pretty much all the fast trains from Maidenhead to Paddington are cancelled.. This isn't going to be pretty

[Jason]

Boarding a Paddington bound train at Reading was unpleasant. There were plenty who couldn't get on and the next Paddington service is cancelled.

[TaplowGreen]

Looks like pretty much all the fast trains from Maidenhead to Paddington are cancelled.. This isn't going to be pretty

Wasn't nice was it? Apparently Reading was pretty horrific too 

[CJB666]

And no HConn to / from Heathrow. Go by 140 bus from Hayes is the option. Huh - got to get to Hayes first though. Haven't seen any HEX running either. The Airport Branch seems to be well closed today.

[IndustryInsider]

HEx running twice per hour instead of four times per hour.

[IndustryInsider]

All lines expected to be reopened by 3pm though displaced trains and crew will probably result in another miserable commute home for some.

[johoare]

Looks like pretty much all the fast trains from Maidenhead to Paddington are cancelled.. This isn't going to be pretty

Wasn't nice was it? Apparently Reading was pretty horrific too 

Nope. I got the 7.56am departure in the end.. We left people behind at Hayes and Southall.. We spent a good 5 minutes sat outside Ealing Broadway which wasn't ideal in the conditions.. The train took an hour and four minutes which is impressive for 25 odd miles even by GWRs^▸ (Great Western Railway) standard..

I can't wait for my journey home

[IndustryInsider]

All lines expected to be reopened by 3pm though displaced trains and crew will probably result in another miserable commute home for some.

Hand back now delayed further with no ETA.  Magnificent work from the railway industry again.

[TaplowGreen]

All lines expected to be reopened by 3pm though displaced trains and crew will probably result in another miserable commute home for some.

Hand back now delayed further with no ETA.  Magnificent work from the railway industry again.

"Disruption" now expected till 2000.....yep, a miserable evening rush hour too.