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« Reply #75 on: April 11, 2023, 15:38:30 »

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between London Paddington and Slough some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until ...

As a lighter relief on this thread - a reminder that overhead problems are not unique to the Thames Valley (from IOM Today)

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The Laxey to Ramsey section of the Manx Electric Railway will be closed for the next couple of days.

An MER spokesperson said: 'Due to essential overhead wire repairs it is necessary for us to close the line on Wednesday (April 12) and Thursday (April 13).
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« Reply #76 on: April 11, 2023, 18:38:21 »


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The Laxey to Ramsey section of the Manx Electric Railway will be closed for the next couple of days.

An MER spokesperson said: 'Due to essential overhead wire repairs it is necessary for us to close the line on Wednesday (April 12) and Thursday (April 13).

Oh dear! Any forum members due to visit soon?
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« Reply #77 on: April 12, 2023, 15:15:37 »

Oh dear! Any forum members due to visit soon?

It's been snowing on the Isle of Man today as well. Delays to ferries also. Hopefully things will have calmed down by next month for my trip.
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« Reply #78 on: April 12, 2023, 17:38:33 »

Back to the Thames Valley!

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Slough

Due to a tree blocking the railway between London Paddington and Slough:

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 19:30 12/04.

There is a tree which has fallen onto the railway and is making contact with the overhead electric wires, near Acton Main Line station. This means that two out of four railway lines are out of use in the problem area.
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« Reply #79 on: April 17, 2023, 07:45:10 »

Delays to services between Reading and London Paddington

Following a points failure between Reading and Slough all lines towards Slough will be reopened shortly. Disruption is expected until 09:00 17/04.

Train services between Reading and London Paddington are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed.
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« Reply #80 on: April 20, 2023, 08:54:56 »

Alterations to services between Reading and Newbury

Due to a points failure between Reading and Newbury fewer trains are able to run on all lines.

Train services running to and from these stations may be revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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« Reply #81 on: April 21, 2023, 09:26:44 »

Again.......

Alterations to services between Reading and Newbury

Due to a points failure between Reading and Newbury fewer trains are able to run on all lines.

Train services running to and from these stations will be revised. Disruption is expected until 11:15 21/04.
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« Reply #82 on: April 26, 2023, 15:28:13 »

Once again. Simply happening far too often.

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading

Due to a points failure between Maidenhead and Reading some lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 18:00 26/04.

Train services between London Paddington and Reading may be cancelled, delayed or running non stop between Slough and Reading.
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« Reply #83 on: April 26, 2023, 22:05:41 »


Seems the GW (Great Western) main line into Paddington is the most unreliable rail route into London.

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« Reply #84 on: April 27, 2023, 06:22:56 »


Seems the GW (Great Western) main line into Paddington is (becoming) the most unreliable rail route into London.


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« Reply #85 on: April 28, 2023, 06:27:28 »

....and again...

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading

Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Reading fewer trains are able to run on some lines.

Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 08:00 28/04.
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« Reply #86 on: April 28, 2023, 08:22:06 »

....and again...

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading

Due to a fault with the signalling system between London Paddington and Reading fewer trains are able to run on some lines.

Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 08:00 28/04.

Disruption now till 1000
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« Reply #87 on: April 29, 2023, 16:51:56 »

......today's Thames Valley offering.....

Alterations to services at Maidenhead
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Maidenhead some lines are blocked.

Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 18:00 29/04.
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« Reply #88 on: April 29, 2023, 20:00:51 »

The unit on the Windsor branch also failed and had to be swapped out.

Meanwhile there’s a temporary 50mph restriction on the down main between Reading and  Didcot Parkway.  Not sure how long it’s been there but causes services to lose a bit of time.
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« Reply #89 on: April 30, 2023, 08:55:52 »

Meanwhile there’s a temporary 50mph restriction on the down main between Reading and  Didcot Parkway.  Not sure how long it’s been there but causes services to lose a bit of time.

And nearly caused me to miss my 8 minute connection at Didcot yesterday because we were then held outside the station waiting for a path into Platform 3.
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