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« Reply #195 on: August 26, 2023, 20:00:53 » |
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« Reply #196 on: August 26, 2023, 20:38:31 » |
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That's what happens if no proactive maintenance is done.
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« Reply #197 on: August 26, 2023, 21:06:03 » |
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That's what happens if no proactive maintenance is done.
Yep with the added complication of in many places accessing lineside equipment requires a line block and always requires a line block if going onto the track. Modernising Maintenance and Modernising Management my also have resulted in some skills gaps, people have had to be let go to meet Government driven cost targets |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #198 on: August 26, 2023, 21:49:25 » |
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That's what happens if no proactive maintenance is done.
Yep with the added complication of in many places accessing lineside equipment requires a line block and always requires a line block if going onto the track. Modernising Maintenance and Modernising Management my also have resulted in some skills gaps, people have had to be let go to meet Government driven cost targets Probably explains why they prefer to fly! https://www.railtech.com/all/2023/08/08/uk-industry-deeply-frustrated-by-network-rail-air-travel-policy/ |
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« Reply #199 on: August 27, 2023, 07:59:56 » |
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That's what happens if no proactive maintenance is done.
Yep with the added complication of in many places accessing lineside equipment requires a line block and always requires a line block if going onto the track. Modernising Maintenance and Modernising Management my also have resulted in some skills gaps, people have had to be let go to meet Government driven cost targets Probably explains why they prefer to fly! https://www.railtech.com/all/2023/08/08/uk-industry-deeply-frustrated-by-network-rail-air-travel-policy/You do not find frontline staff having the option of using flights |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #200 on: August 28, 2023, 20:41:06 » |
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Ahhhhh the annual joy that is the Notting Hill Carnival (trespass at Westbourne Park apparently)
Alterations to services between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway
Following trespassers on the railway earlier today between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway all lines have now reopened.
Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 21:00 28/08.
Customer Advice
A trespass incident has caused considerable disruption to train services to and from London Paddington this evening. Please accept our apologies if your journey has been affected by this incident and thank you for your understanding for the need to halt train services when persons are seen on or about the line.
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« Reply #201 on: August 31, 2023, 11:49:40 » |
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Well, we had a couple of days without one I guess........
Delays to services at Slough
Due to a points failure at Slough some lines are blocked.
Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 45 minutes. Disruption is expected until 12:45 31/08.
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« Reply #202 on: September 05, 2023, 12:09:43 » |
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Several of these......I mean OK it's warm......but "severe weather?" Really?
14:05 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 15:21
14:05 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 15:21 will no longer call at Maidenhead and Twyford.
This is due to severe weather.
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« Reply #203 on: September 05, 2023, 13:49:11 » |
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Several of these......I mean OK it's warm......but "severe weather?" Really?
14:05 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 15:21
14:05 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 15:21 will no longer call at Maidenhead and Twyford.
This is due to severe weather.
No, not really. They were re-instated. The freezing rain that was expected to lock the points did not happen. |
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« Reply #204 on: September 05, 2023, 15:47:53 » |
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Several of these......I mean OK it's warm......but "severe weather?" Really?
14:05 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 15:21
14:05 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 15:21 will no longer call at Maidenhead and Twyford.
This is due to severe weather.
No, not really. They were re-instated. The freezing rain that was expected to lock the points did not happen.  No doubt it would have been a precautionary measure to protect the crossovers at Slough those trains use, to avoid the risk of a failure causing more significant disruption along the the lines of which TG tells us about regularly. At a guess the expected CRT‡ wasn’t reached so it was deemed unnecessary. |
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« Reply #205 on: September 05, 2023, 17:52:22 » |
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Several of these......I mean OK it's warm......but "severe weather?" Really?
14:05 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 15:21
14:05 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway due 15:21 will no longer call at Maidenhead and Twyford.
This is due to severe weather.
No, not really. They were re-instated. The freezing rain that was expected to lock the points did not happen. No doubt it would have been a precautionary measure to protect the crossovers at Slough those trains use, to avoid the risk of a failure causing more significant disruption along the the lines of which TG tells us about regularly. At a guess the expected CRT‡ wasn’t reached so it was deemed unnecessary. I'm just relieved that there were no incidences of spontaneous human combustion on the platforms. .......lovely weather for a BBQ though......let's see what Sunday brings!  |
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« Reply #207 on: September 07, 2023, 06:06:02 » |
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Cancellations to services between Slough and London Paddington
Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled, delayed or terminated at and started back from Reading. Disruption is expected until 10:00 07/09.
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Following an incident last night that caused damage to two electric trains in the Acton area just West of London Paddington, we have a block to electric traction (BTET▸ ) in place on the fast line through the Acton area going towards London Paddington. This means we've only three out of the four lines available between Hayes and Harlington and London Paddington.
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« Reply #208 on: September 07, 2023, 07:28:36 » |
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Now extended to 1300 7/9
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« Reply #209 on: September 07, 2023, 18:50:16 » |
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Overhead line this morning, now......
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.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 19:30 07/09.
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