Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2018

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[BBM]

Looks like the train affected is 2P58 1548 RDG^▸ (Rail Delivery Group, or Reading station, depending on context)-PAD^» (Paddington (London) - next trains) - OpenTrainTimes is showing it still in the Westbourne Park area with a 1Z99 rescue train approaching it from the PAD direction.

[bobm]

All four pantographs on the two units damaged and problems with the overhead in the vicinity too.

[a-driver]

All lines reopened (except line 6). Another 4-car 387 will leave Paddington to rescue the failed 2P58.

[TaplowGreen]

......it's strange how all those voices telling us how much better things would be from January 2018 seem to have fallen silent.......

[stuving]

All four pantographs on the two units damaged and problems with the overhead in the vicinity too.

Was that 2P58? 387s have just the one pantograph each, you know. Mind you, if they'd been designed for the level of pan and OverHead-Line Equipment (OHLE^▸ (Over-Head Line Equipment (electrification via catenary))) damage we're still seeing, perhaps they would have a spare one.

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym

[TaplowGreen]

A whole day of it to look forward to......

Alterations to services between Reading and London Paddington
Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines towards London Paddington. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or running non stop.
Additional Information
Due to damage to the overhead wires on Monday evening some services may be subject to alteration.
One of the six tracks in to London Paddington is closed to electric trains. Electric trains have to use other tracks, and this will cause congestion in the area.
The Hayes shuttle electric service will run as a diesel service to help alleviate congestion, however these trains will be formed of 2 coaches.

[NickB]

Monday was a 4.5hr return commute from Maidenhead to Canary Wharf. I can’t wait to see what today offers me. Whatever it is GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) has exceeded themselves in the ‘delivering disappointment daily’ awards.

[sanfrandragon]

Same shit. Different year.
No trains to Maidenhead at peak tonight. The 18.19 was On Time until 18.18 at which point it had Maidenhead scrubbed from the list of calling points. Other services simply cancelled.
Any chance of help from the Helpdesk?  Nope. A grand total of zero concourse staff to assist this evening. Not one. I found 8 of them huddled halfway along platform 2 though.

Utter utter utter uselessness. As always.

Agreed.

The 18.19 eventually arrived, around 20 minutes late, I got on, waited for the train to go, until the driver announced it would be fast to Reading, not stopping at Maidenhead, but might be stopping at stations thereafter.

Its the chaos that gets me.

[hassaanhc]

Hayes services now 5 and 6 coaches

Alterations to services between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington
Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines towards London Paddington. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Train services between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.
Customer Advice
The Hayes Shuttle electric trains will run as 5-coach and 6-coach diesel trains.
Additional Information
Due to damage to the overhead wires on Monday evening some services may be subject to alteration.
One of the six tracks in to London Paddington is closed to electric trains. Electric trains have to use other tracks, and this may cause congestion in the area.
Last Updated:06/02/2018 09:47

[4064ReadingAbbey]

We've now reached page 166...

...maybe the whole thread should be cascaded to Bristol?

(Dons tin hat and makes for the exit...)

[Sixty3Closure]

We'd probably only have to bring it back the following week when our new thread goes in for unexpected maintenance....

[NickB]

Monday was a 4.5hr return commute from Maidenhead to Canary Wharf. I can’t wait to see what today offers me. Whatever it is GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) has exceeded themselves in the ‘delivering disappointment daily’ awards.

As predicted it’s another shower-of-shit evening service. Building a Greater West tonight equates to shoving half of the TV^▸ (Thames Valley) on to a 3 car turbo stopping service.
I’m seriously contemplating moving house to get away from Mark Hopwood’s lies and incompetence.

[TaplowGreen]

We've now reached page 166...

...maybe the whole thread should be cascaded to Bristol?

(Dons tin hat and makes for the exit...)

The way things are going we'll have reached 387 soon.....no danger of this thread being shortformed, there are plenty of drivers but we might all be in for repairs before long.

[SandTEngineer]

Nobody seems to have noted that the Acton diveunder has been out of use for nearly two weeks now.  Apparently there is a problem with the integrity of the retaining walls.

The blockwork covering up the piled foundations looks a bit thin to me: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2015/12/06/a-look-at-crossrails-critical-acton-dive-under/

[Visoflex]

Probably a victim of “Value Engineering” - where the value is engineered out in order to save money in the construction phase.  Only having to spend twice the difference in maintenance - but that’s someone else’s budget.