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« Reply #45 on: February 22, 2019, 09:45:50 »
Quote from: onthecushions on February 21, 2019, 17:11:13

15 days between posts under this heading!

Spring has arrived.

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There's still been general annoyances like short formed turbos and IETS along with the usual 5-10 minute delay but they don't seem worth posting.

Have things improved? A bit but I've been sticking to a couple of regular trains that generally run if over crowded. I've also started working from home more as the commute just depresses me. So there is an improvement but my confidence in the service remains low.
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« Reply #46 on: February 26, 2019, 15:56:54 »
Thames Valley Infrastructure delays are back:

A reduced Great Western Railway service will run to and from London Paddington between 16:00 and 20:00 today due to a points failure in the Ladbroke Grove area. Trains may be cancelled or revised.
17:18 London Paddington Bedwyn will be started from Reading
17:38 Bedwyn London Paddington will be terminated at Reading
19:06 London Paddington Bedwyn will be started from Reading
16:09 London Paddington Maidenhead is cancelled
17:57 London Paddington Reading is cancelled
16:56 London Paddington Maidenhead is cancelled
17:42 Maidenhead London Paddington is cancelled
18:42 London Paddington Reading is cancelled
19:52 Reading London Paddington is cancelled

Although I notice that the 1P36 1522 Worcester SH - Paddington will be cancelled at Oxford, although of course that maybe for a different reason.

Maybe due to the hot February weather Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #47 on: February 27, 2019, 11:02:17 »
Quote from: ray951 on February 26, 2019, 15:56:54
Maybe due to the hot February weather Grin Grin Grin

Wrong kind of sunshine.
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« Reply #48 on: February 27, 2019, 17:38:17 »
Warm enough for a barbecue Grin
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #49 on: February 27, 2019, 23:23:14 »
Quote from: broadgage on February 27, 2019, 17:38:17
Warm enough for a barbecue Grin

Could have had one on the boiling IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) I was on earlier - the driver saw the forecast for rain on sunday it seems!
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« Reply #50 on: March 07, 2019, 05:51:12 »
Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington


Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Reading and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on all lines.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 06:00 07/03.
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« Reply #51 on: March 07, 2019, 16:18:54 »
Due to damage to the overhead electric wires at Newbury Racecourse fewer trains are able to run on all lines. Disruption is expected until 16:45 07/03.
Impact: Train services between Reading and Newbury may be cancelled.
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« Reply #52 on: March 07, 2019, 16:27:56 »
One 387 was stranded at Newbury and iwas rescued by a Class 57 from the sleeper stock.  Turbos now being put out to run the Newbury to Reading stopping service.

Through services from the West of England not affected - either HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) or IETs▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) able to run on diesel.
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« Reply #53 on: March 07, 2019, 19:43:57 »
This new Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE▸ (Over-Head Line Equipment (electrification via catenary))) seems to be suffering from a lot of faults.  Thought it was supposed to be more robust than the 'old' BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) stuff..... Roll Eyes


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« Reply #54 on: March 10, 2019, 10:09:19 »
Few of these today I reckon?

Cancellations to services between Bedwyn and Newbury


Due to a tree blocking the railway between Bedwyn and Newbury the line is blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes. Disruption is expected until 11:00 10/03.
Last Updated:10/03/2019 10:04
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« Reply #55 on: March 10, 2019, 10:26:25 »
Quote from: TaplowGreen on March 10, 2019, 10:09:19
Few of these today I reckon?

Indeed - earlier ones at Totnes and along the seawall between Parsons Tunnel and Teignmouth station.
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« Reply #56 on: March 10, 2019, 10:44:26 »
Tree down in a park in Chard too.

Not affecting any railway though!
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« Reply #57 on: March 10, 2019, 11:02:21 »
Quote from: bignosemac on March 10, 2019, 10:44:26
Tree down in a park in Chard too.

Not affecting any railway though!

I trust you weren't climbing it at the time?
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« Reply #58 on: March 10, 2019, 11:04:38 »
Quote from: TaplowGreen on March 10, 2019, 11:02:21
Quote from: bignosemac on March 10, 2019, 10:44:26
Tree down in a park in Chard too.

Not affecting any railway though!

I trust you weren't climbing it at the time?

Probably why it came down  Grin Grin
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« Reply #59 on: March 10, 2019, 20:27:19 »
Quote from: TaplowGreen on March 10, 2019, 11:02:21
Quote from: bignosemac on March 10, 2019, 10:44:26
Tree down in a park in Chard too.

Not affecting any railway though!

I trust you weren't climbing it at the time?

Or that Finn was making use of it at the time?
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