Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2023

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[TaplowGreen]

.....Nice evening for it......

Route(s) affected
Trains between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Temrinal 4 / Maidenhead / Reading, and between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 4, and between London Paddington / Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 5

Description
Failure of the electricity supply between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised. This is expected until 19:00.

[TaplowGreen]

Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Hayes & Harlington and Southall the London Paddington bound high speed line is closed. Disruption is expected until 21:00 18/10.

Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

[TaplowGreen]

From National Rail - been ongoing for several hours.

Route(s) affected
Between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Heathrow Terminal 5 / Maidenhead / Reading, and also between Shenfield and London Paddington / Heathrow Terminal 5

Description
Lines have now reopened following an earlier points failure between Acton Mainline and Ealing Broadway.

As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 35 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:00.

[TaplowGreen]

Delays to services between Twyford and Maidenhead

Due to a points failure between Twyford and Maidenhead trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.

Train services running through these stations will be delayed. Disruption is expected until 09:15 23/10.

[TaplowGreen]

Delays to services between Twyford and Maidenhead

Due to a points failure between Twyford and Maidenhead trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.

Train services running through these stations will be delayed. Disruption is expected until 09:15 23/10.

Disruption now expected until 1100

[TaplowGreen]

Alterations to services between Maidenhead and Marlow via Bourne End

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Bourne End and Marlow all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Impact:
Train services between Maidenhead and Marlow via Bourne End may be terminated at and started back from Bourne End. Marlow will not be served.

[Marlburian]

Alterations to services between Maidenhead and Marlow via Bourne End

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Bourne End and Marlow all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Impact:
Train services between Maidenhead and Marlow via Bourne End may be terminated at and started back from Bourne End. Marlow will not be served.

Oh dear, I'm about to show my ignorance of these technical matters, but how many lines are there between Marlow and Bourne End - just one, I believe - and couldn't a driver - who would surely be familiar with the route - take a train along it slowly?

(I'm about to go to bed and next time I visit the Coffee Shop half-expect to see some "patient" explanations why not!)

[grahame]

Oh dear, I'm about to show my ignorance of these technical matters, but how many lines are there between Marlow and Bourne End - just one, I believe - and couldn't a driver - who would surely be familiar with the route - take a train along it slowly?

(I'm about to go to bed and next time I visit the Coffee Shop half-expect to see some "patient" explanations why not!)

I think someone feeding JouneyCheck has been reading you

Can you tell me more about the incident?
Due to an issue with the signalling equipment at Bourne End, we are currently unable to run trains to and from Marlow, meaning trains from Maidenhead will terminate at Bourne End.

More information will follow as we have it.

What are my alternatives?
We appreciate that this will have disrupted your travel plans, especially those on Advance purchase tickets, please note that you will be able to use your ticket on a later train today.


To assist you with your journey:

Road transport has been sourced to meet the trains at Bourne End for customers to complete their journey.
At Marlow, road transport has been arranged to depart for Bourne End at the same time as the train would have departed.

If you require any further assistance or information please speak to a member of Train Crew or Station Staff. Alternatively please use station help points where provided.

[Mark A]

... how many lines are there between Marlow and Bourne End - just one, I believe - and couldn't a driver ...

One donkey in steam as it were. Or hay. Or something.

Mark

[TaplowGreen]

From National Rail

Route(s) affected
Between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead / Reading

Description
Lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Southall and West Drayton. As service recovers, Elizabeth line services running between London Paddington and Slough in this direction may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 10 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 17:30.

Effect on service:

Services between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead may be cancelled

Services between Abbey Wood and Reading will additionally call at Iver

[Electric train]

Alterations to services between Maidenhead and Marlow via Bourne End

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Bourne End and Marlow all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Impact:
Train services between Maidenhead and Marlow via Bourne End may be terminated at and started back from Bourne End. Marlow will not be served.

Oh dear, I'm about to show my ignorance of these technical matters, but how many lines are there between Marlow and Bourne End - just one, I believe - and couldn't a driver - who would surely be familiar with the route - take a train along it slowly?

(I'm about to go to bed and next time I visit the Coffee Shop half-expect to see some "patient" explanations why not!)

There are 2 lines,

Maidenhead - Bourne End which operates under Token Block

Bourne End - Marlow which operates one "engine in steam"  this service is effectively locked in when the token is out for the Maidenhead - Bourne End line.

A problem with the Token system or the signalling and points at Bourne End means the Marlow service gets capped

[TaplowGreen]

From GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) Twitter

Due to a points failure between Bourne End and Marlow all lines are closed. Disruption is expected until 10:00 01/11

Train services between Maidenhead and Marlow via Bourne End may be terminated at and started back from Bourne End. Marlow will not be served

[Worcester_Passenger]

Unreported on JourneyCheck today, but a points failure at Slough meant that down trains had to weave onto the relief lines and back again. My train, the 13:50 Paddington - Great Malvern, lost 12 minutes as a result of this. And ended up being cancelled after Shrub Hill (though they only told the TM^‡(resolve) about this as we arrived at Shrub Hill).

[TaplowGreen]

Slough yesterday, West Drayton (apparently) today.

Delays to services between Reading and London Paddington

Due to a points failure between Reading and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington bound high speed are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 25 minutes. Disruption is expected until 11:00 03/11.

[TaplowGreen]

Slough yesterday, West Drayton (apparently) today.

Delays to services between Reading and London Paddington

Due to a points failure between Reading and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington bound high speed are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 25 minutes. Disruption is expected until 11:00 03/11.

Disruption now ongoing until 3pm