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« Reply #90 on: March 25, 2019, 07:45:55 »
Alterations to services between Hayes & Harlington and Ealing Broadway


Due to a broken down train between Hayes & Harlington and Ealing Broadway some lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:15 25/03.
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« Reply #91 on: March 25, 2019, 11:55:33 »
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Cancellations to services between Didcot Parkway and Reading

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Didcot Parkway and Reading some lines towards Reading are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 12:30 25/03.

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Trains from Didcot Parkway travelling towards Reading & London Paddington, are currently unable to call at Cholsey, Goring & Streatley, Pangbourne and Tilehurst.

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« Reply #92 on: March 25, 2019, 13:16:56 »
Quote from: TaplowGreen on March 25, 2019, 07:45:55
Alterations to services between Hayes & Harlington and Ealing Broadway


Due to a broken down train between Hayes & Harlington and Ealing Broadway some lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:15 25/03.

This was a freight train rather than GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) (according to our Train Manager)
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« Reply #93 on: March 26, 2019, 13:53:54 »
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Cancellations to services between Maidenhead and Reading

Due to a safety inspection of the track between Maidenhead and Reading trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards Reading.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 15:00 26/03.

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Trains from London Paddington, travelling towards Reading, are unable to call at Burnham or Taplow...

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« Reply #94 on: March 26, 2019, 15:22:05 »
Not a good day for LTV▸ (London [and] Thames Valley)

Cancellations to services between Slough and Reading
Due to a broken down train between Slough and Reading some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:00 26/03.

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Trains from Slough, travelling towards Reading, are unable to call at Burnham, Taplow, Maidenhead or Twyford. Customers travelling from these stations towards Reading are advised to catch a train service to Slough and change there, where train services towards Reading (and beyond) are available. Customers travelling to Burnham, Taplow, Maidenhead or Twyford from stations London Paddington to Slough (inclusive) will need to travel through to Reading and then back by a London bound train service from there.
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« Reply #95 on: March 26, 2019, 15:34:46 »
Broken down engineering train at Twyford.
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« Reply #96 on: March 26, 2019, 20:19:26 »
The earlier problems between Maidenhead and Reading were caused by a broken rail at Ruscombe.

The freight train broke down between Twyford Station and the junction at Twyford West.  Stopping trains were crossed over at Twyford East (the crossover that used to be used by peak hour trains from London heading for the Henley branch).  Despite running through platform 4 at Twyford they didn’t stop.  I assume that’s because the selective door opening isn’t programmed for that platform and some trains in the peak would be too long.

Several long distance trains called at platform 1 at Twyford to cater.
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« Reply #97 on: March 29, 2019, 14:32:04 »
LTVs▸ (London [and] Thames Valley) very poor week continues...…….must be the searingly hot temperatures outside I guess?  Roll Eyes


Alterations to services between Slough and Reading

Due to a points failure between Slough and Reading some lines are closed.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 15:00 29/03.
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Owing to a points failure at Maidenhead there are only 2 out of the 4 running lines available for use between Maidenhead and Twyford. As a result Twyford, Maidenhead, Taplow and Burnham stations will see a reduction in the frequency of train services which call at those stations.

Delays to services at Didcot Parkway

Due to a points failure at Didcot Parkway:
Train services running through this station may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 15:00 29/03.
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« Reply #98 on: March 29, 2019, 17:53:43 »
Speed restriction at Hanwell due to track fault.
Currently around a 30 minute delay due to all the inbounds to Paddington being delayed both in and out.
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« Reply #99 on: March 29, 2019, 18:19:00 »
Delays to services between London Paddington and Reading
Due to a speed restriction over defective track between London Paddington and Reading trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Reading bound high speed.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 25 minutes. Disruption is expected until 19:30 29/03.
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« Reply #100 on: March 29, 2019, 18:45:27 »
Train manager on the delayed 17.07 also announced a points failure near Swindon and suspected trespasser at West Ealing.
Still only about 30 mins late home so could have been worse.
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« Reply #101 on: April 03, 2019, 07:09:40 »
Alterations to services between London Paddington and Slough
Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Slough:
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 08:30 03/04.
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« Reply #102 on: April 05, 2019, 08:29:43 »
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Didcot Parkway fewer trains are able to run.
Impact: Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:30 05/04.
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« Reply #103 on: April 05, 2019, 09:32:58 »
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Due to a fault with the signalling system at Didcot Parkway fewer trains are able to run.
Impact: Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:30 05/04.

Now expected until 10:30, the signalling system at Didcot has recently become unreliable this is probably the 4th or 5th time there has been an issue over the last few weeks.
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« Reply #104 on: April 05, 2019, 21:52:39 »
I was caught up in the problems this morning. 52 minutes late into PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains). Didn't help when we got away from Didcot they sent us right behind a local up the relief.
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