Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2018

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[Jason]

Due to a fault with the signalling system at London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact: Train services running to and from this station may be delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:30 28/09.

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Ealing Broadway and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Reading.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:45 28/09.

[charles_uk]

Due to a fault with the signalling system at London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines.
Impact: Train services running to and from this station may be delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:30 28/09.

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Ealing Broadway and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Reading.
Impact: Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:45 28/09.

Expected disruption times now 19:30 and 20:00 respectively, though actual delays seem to be minimal - most of this evening's cancellations appear to be due to crew shortages.

[Gordon the Blue Engine]

Mrs GTBE was at Reading at 1730 and the screens were showing no trains to Pangbourne until 1828 (possibly she missed the 1808 to Oxford off P3).  She phoned me (train delays are still my fault although I retired ages ago), and after a a quick look at RTT^» (Real Time Trains - website) I told her that the 1718 Padd - Oxford (1D35), although cancelled from Padd, was staring up at Reading at its booked time of 1756.  Mrs GTBE says this wasn't on the screens and station staff denied it was running.  So she got a taxi.

Well done to someone who organised for 1D35 to start up at Reading, but it would have been good if someone had ensured this was communicated to the CIS^▸ (Customer Information System) in good time.  I wonder if anyone was on it when it left Reading?

[Adelante_CCT]

Well it was known well in advance

17:18 London Paddington to Oxford due 18:44 will be started from Reading.
It will no longer call at London Paddington, Maidenhead and Twyford.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.


Last Updated:28/09/2018 15:33

[TaplowGreen]

Welcome to October! 


Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Slough


Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Slough.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:00 01/10.
Customer Advice
Customers from stations with cancelled services between Hayes & Harlington and Langley travelling westbound should travel to Ealing Broadway and change for services to Slough.
Customers travelling westbound to stations between Hayes & Harlington and Slough should travel through to Slough and change for stations to Hayes & Harlington

[Jason]

Delays now up to 20 minutes.

[Sixty3Closure]

Still on going. 30 mins late in this morning and 22 mins late this evening on what should be around a 30 min journey. No announcements on the train or platform this morning and a rather frustrated driver this evening saying he had no idea what the problem was.

And we probably get to do it all again tomorrow...

[Sixty3Closure]

Seemed to be delays again this morning on Thames Valley. Couple of trains waiting at Twyford and lots of people shouting at each other about whether they'd heard from 'Control'. 25 mins late in again.

[rogerw]

Obstruction on line at Acton according to our train manager. 16 minutes late on 0800 from Swindon

[grahame]

Obstruction on line at Acton according to our train manager. 16 minutes late on 0800 from Swindon

Good to catch up with you earlier on the TransWilts train

The race to the north ... 10:21 sitting in Birmingham New Street on the 10:15 to Edinburgh

[rogerw]

Approaching Newark 10 mins late. LNER^» (London North Eastern Railway - about) breakfast consumed

[martyjon]

Approaching Newark 10 mins late. LNER^» (London North Eastern Railway - about) breakfast consumed

.... or should it be an early lunchtime breakfast.

[TaplowGreen]

Thoughts with all affected.

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading
Due to a person being hit by a train between London Paddington and Reading all lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

[charles_uk]

Delays to services between London Paddington and Slough

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Slough some lines are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 22:00 16/10.

Some services showing as "delayed" at the moment including the 19:22 Paddington to Hereford train which is stuck between Paddington and Slough and at least 30 minutes late as I write.

Update... a touch more serious it seems:

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Slough all lines are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 120 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Last Updated:16/10/2018 20:13

[RA]

Wiring reported wrapped around a class 802 unit (802016) on the down main line approaching Hanwell. The train involved is the 5Z65 21:13 North Pole to Stoke Gifford empty stock move. Power lost to all lines between Paddington and Maidenhead. Code Black declared. Ticket acceptance on other routes and London buses. Advice is not to travel.