Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2018

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[TonyK]

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

We could start a brand new 30-year old thread.

[Thatcham Crossing]

Noticed a 387 in the bay at H&H when passing earlier, so guess it's fixed?

[bobm]

You have to feel sorry for passengers on the 03:59 from Swansea this morning.  It broke down at Royal Oak within sight of Paddington and has now been there 90 minutes.    One of the Class 57s off the sleeper is now on its way to push it the last few yards into Paddington.

[TaplowGreen]

You have to feel sorry for passengers on the 03:59 from Swansea this morning.  It broke down at Royal Oak within sight of Paddington and has now been there 90 minutes.    One of the Class 57s off the sleeper is now on its way to push it the last few yards into Paddington.

..............agreed, but not just them to feel sorry for!

Delays to services at London Paddington


Due to a broken down train at London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00 08/02.
Customer Advice
Due to a broken down train just outside of London Paddington, one of the lines that is used for trains to arrive and depart from the station is blocked. Trains are able to run on other lines however there may be congestion in the area as a result.

[TaplowGreen]

............now pushed out until 1100

[bobm]

Swansea train finally reached the platform at 09:50.

[TaplowGreen]

Doesn't get any better does it?

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway


Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or running non stop. Some stations between London Paddington and Southall will not be served. Disruption is expected until 13:00 08/02.

[bobm]

Points failure at Acton and the 10:22 to Hereford was trapped for 40 minutes.

[1st fan]

You have to feel sorry for passengers on the 03:59 from Swansea this morning.  It broke down at Royal Oak within sight of Paddington and has now been there 90 minutes.    One of the Class 57s off the sleeper is now on its way to push it the last few yards into Paddington.

Ouch

[IndustryInsider]

Arrived 140 minutes late.  One of the old trains which suffered a complete loss of air.

[bobm]

Arrived 140 minutes late.  One of the old trains which suffered a complete loss of air.

Meanwhile, after providing the rescue loco, the sleeper stock reached Reading depot 138 minutes late...

[grahame]

Meanwhile, after providing the rescue loco, the sleeper stock reached Reading depot 138 minutes late...

Good job they don't use the passenger coaches for a VegEx at the London end.  Extra commuter trains in morning and evening peaks using loco and coaches anyone?

[dviner]

Arrived 140 minutes late.  One of the old trains which suffered a complete loss of air.

So... not an infrastructure problem, then.

[Chris125]

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/

Damaged by a road-rail vehicle (RRV^▸ (Road Rail Vehicle)) apparently.

[Jason]

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Ealing Broadway and Southall trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Slough. Disruption is expected until 21:00 19/02.
Impact: Train services between London Paddington and Slough may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or running non stop.
Additional Information:
A track circuit failure at Hanwell means trains have to run at reduced speed. Because of the number of trains running in the evening Peak, congestion may occur. To allow Network Rail engineers to work on the problem, trains will be unable to use one of the lines towards Hayes & Harlington for approximately 30 minutes. Customers are advised to travel via Hayes & Harlington or London Paddington.
Services towards London Paddington and high speed services towards Reading, Oxford and the West are unaffected by this problem.