Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2019

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[bobm]

Has anyone seen any mention of heat-related speed restrictions over the last couple of days? 

[broadgage]

There were two delays on journeycheck earlier said to be caused by speed restrictions due to hot weather.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations 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 cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 17:00 24/07.

[TaplowGreen]

Delays to services between Reading and Slough...……………..until close of play tomorrow?


Due to a speed restriction over defective track between Reading and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards London Paddington.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 31/07/19.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Slough and Maidenhead
Due to urgent repairs to the track between Slough and Maidenhead fewer trains are able to run on the Reading bound local stopping line.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or revised. Burnham and Taplow will not be served. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

[Jason]

Due to animals on the railway between Newbury and Reading trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:00 15/08.


Due to a broken down train between Reading and London Paddington the London Paddington bound local stopping line is blocked.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:30 15/08.

[eightf48544]

Local Stopping Line 

[IndustryInsider]

Local Stopping Line 

Means more to most people than 'Relief Line'. 

[Jason]

Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires at Hayes & Harlington some lines towards Slough are blocked.
Impact:
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:00 15/08.

[Electric train]

Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires at Hayes & Harlington some lines towards Slough are blocked.
Impact:
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:00 15/08.

I was on this train the 15:12 ex Padd.  The driver stopped short at Hayes as the plastic sheet / bag just above the leading coach, luckily the driver spotted it so it did not get wrapped around the Pan.   The train was evacuated and the next service 15:27 ex Padd stopped on platform 1 and held to allow the transfer.

[Jason]

Following animals on the railway earlier today between Reading and Didcot Parkway the line towards Didcot Parkway has now reopened.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:15 16/08.

[TaplowGreen]

Delays to services between Reading and Didcot Parkway
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and Didcot Parkway trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 16:15 19/08.

[rogerw]

At least one (1C22) Bristol service diverted via Newbury

[Oxonhutch]

Delays to services between Reading and Didcot Parkway
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and Didcot Parkway trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 16:15 19/08.

Got caught up in this one. Axle-counter failure on the down main at Didcot East Junction. There was a service on the up main that was caught up for some time too, so I suspect there might have been a bit of points detection failure in the mix as well. Third down train in line to be talked passed signals at danger.

[eightf48544]

165 111 worked 19:30 to Windsor and return now parked in platform 1 Slough (22:15) shut down with lights off. Out of fuel or failed?
GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) website gives.

Due to a fault on this train between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central the line is blocked.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled or suspended. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice:
Replacement road transport has been requested to operate in both directions between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central. Further details of this will be advertised when the road transport has been sourced.
First Bus route 8: Slough (Bus Station Bay - Windsor (Theatre Royal) - Egham (Church Road) are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
South Western Railway are conveying passengers between London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.