Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2023

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[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading

Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Reading fewer trains are able to run on some lines towards Reading.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 16:00 13/06.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Maidenhead and Marlow

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Maidenhead and Marlow the line is closed.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 08:45 14/06.

[TaplowGreen]

Thames Valley branches doing well this morning............

Cancellations to services between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central

Due to a fault on this train between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central all lines are closed.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 08:30 14/06.

[TaplowGreen]

Bus to Taplow it is then!

Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Reading and London Paddington trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 10:30 20/06.

Customer Advice
London Buses are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between Didcot Parkway and Reading
Alterations to services between Newbury and Reading

Due to a points failure between London Paddington and Reading some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 21:00 22/06.

Train services between Didcot Parkway and Reading may be terminated at and started back from Reading. Some stations between Reading and London Paddington will not be served.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Theale and Reading

Due to a speed restriction over defective track between Theale and Reading trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

[BBM]

1B25 17:18 PAD^» (Paddington (London) - next trains)-SWA^» (Swansea - next trains) has failed at Ladbroke Grove and is blocking the Down Main...

EDIT: It appears to have returned to PAD.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Bourne End and Marlow

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Bourne End and Marlow the line is blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or revised. Marlow will not be served. Disruption is expected until 12

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between Newbury and Thatcham

Due to a broken down train between Newbury and Thatcham the line towards Reading is blocked.

Train services running through these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 19:00 07/07

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services at Didcot Parkway

Due to a fault with the signalling system at Didcot Parkway some lines are blocked.

Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 45 minutes or terminated at and started back from Reading. Disruption is expected until 17:30 09/07.

Additional Information
There is a signalling fault in the Didcot Parkway area which is causing delays to our services whilst services travel through the affected area.
Some of our stopping services between Didcot Parkway & London Paddington will only run between Reading & London Paddington.

[TaplowGreen]

Delays to services between London Paddington and Slough

Due to a broken down train between London Paddington and Slough some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 19:00 13/07.

[IndustryInsider]

Bridge near Hanwell has been struck by a road vehicle.  It’s a bridge that requires an examiner to pass as safe before trains can run, so another morning of major disruption beckons.

[TaplowGreen]

Bridge near Hanwell has been struck by a road vehicle.  It’s a bridge that requires an examiner to pass as safe before trains can run, so another morning of major disruption beckons.

All lines now reopened (thankfully!)

[Mark A]

This motivated me to check the bridges to either side of Hanwell Station, hopefully this lovely structure isn't the casualty.

Mark

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5115645,-0.3410205,3a,75y,190.91h,89.32t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ss_oh7goRGJpGlFcqj8MPhg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m2!1e1!1e4?entry=ttu

[IndustryInsider]

All lines now reopened (thankfully!)

Much sooner than was originally expected for once.  So much so that it caught GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) control out a bit as they were planning for much longer disruption as originally notified by NR^» (Network Rail - home page)!