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« Reply #450 on: July 17, 2018, 08:46:47 »

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:45 17/07.
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« Reply #451 on: July 17, 2018, 11:02:17 »

Update;

Alterations to services between Slough and London Paddington
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines towards London Paddington.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Ealing Broadway will not be served. Disruption is expected until 12:30 17/07.
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« Reply #452 on: July 17, 2018, 12:48:30 »

2nd update:

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Ealing Broadway will not be served. Disruption is expected until 14:00 17/07.
Customer Advice:
Following repairs to the initial fault with signalling cables, a second unrelated fault has now occurred in the area meaning 2 of the 4 tracks are affected.
Thames Valley stopping services will be revised in both directions.
Passengers wishing to travel from Slough, Reading and stations further west to Ealing Broadway should travel to London Paddington and circulate for stopping services to Ealing Broadway.
London Underground are conveying passengers between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.
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« Reply #453 on: July 18, 2018, 06:34:25 »

Alterations to services at Hayes & Harlington
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Hayes & Harlington trains have to run at reduced speed.
Train services running through this station may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 07:30 18/07.
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« Reply #454 on: July 18, 2018, 16:03:25 »

Due to a points failure between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:30 18/07.
Impact:
Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or diverted.
Customer Advice:
London-bound fast line is blocked between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington. Long Distance / High Speed services will be diverted via the Slow line between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington.
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« Reply #455 on: July 18, 2018, 16:35:50 »

Due to a points failure between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:30 18/07.
Impact:
Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or diverted.
Customer Advice:
London-bound fast line is blocked between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington. Long Distance / High Speed services will be diverted via the Slow line between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington.

Because of major disruption this afternoon at Waterloo there's currently acceptance for SWR» (South Western Railway - about) tickets on GWR (Great Western Railway) but I wonder if that'll now be withdrawn?

(and in other travel-related news, apparently Heathrow is currently on stop due to a fire alert at air traffic control...)
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« Reply #456 on: July 18, 2018, 17:34:45 »

... Slow line ...

??  Grin
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« Reply #457 on: July 18, 2018, 17:41:33 »


Is there a fast one?
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« Reply #458 on: July 19, 2018, 10:38:32 »


No

Obviously someone not versed in GWR (Great Western Railway) (1923) terminology.

Main and Reliefs.
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« Reply #459 on: July 19, 2018, 15:28:01 »

....and GOODS..... Tongue
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« Reply #460 on: July 20, 2018, 10:42:16 »


No

Obviously someone not versed in GWR (Great Western Railway) (1923) terminology.

Main and Reliefs.

Must be a LNER» (London North Eastern Railway - about) interloper..... Grin Grin
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« Reply #461 on: July 22, 2018, 16:39:38 »

Looking at the weather forecast this week the temperature looks to be edging into the 90s for the LTV (London [and] Thames Valley) area virtually every day...…...what price loads of delays/cancellations for melting rails?

We've been largely surprisingly free of this so far during this warm period, but I have an inkling that luck may be coming to an end...……... Sad
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« Reply #462 on: July 22, 2018, 17:02:41 »

Looking at the weather forecast this week the temperature looks to be edging into the 90s for the LTV (London [and] Thames Valley) area virtually every day...…...what price loads of delays/cancellations for melting rails?

We've been largely surprisingly free of this so far during this warm period, but I have an inkling that luck may be coming to an end...……... Sad

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14:14 Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads due 16:35
14:14 Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads due 16:35 has been previously delayed and is now 17 minutes late from Frome.
This is due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures.
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« Reply #463 on: July 23, 2018, 15:55:04 »

Indeed:

Due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures at Oxford trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
Impact: Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 18:00 23/07.
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« Reply #464 on: July 23, 2018, 16:48:27 »

Indeed:

Due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures at Oxford trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
Impact: Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 18:00 23/07.

Isn’t this the age old problem of it being fresh track layed over the last couple of weeks? Always a pain regardless.
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