Paddington train regulation question

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[BBM]

Going back to my original post, lately the 17:36's departure is not being delayed so often now by the early arrival of the 16:00 from Bristol TM^▸ (Train Manager, or possibly Ticket Machine, depending on context) but last night it did happen and consequently departure from PAD^» (Paddington (London) - next trains) was 2 minutes late. However the good news is that we got a straight clear run via Line 3 to the Down Main and arrival at Maidenhead was one minute early! Then an on-time departure from there followed by a 90mph run on the down relief saw another minute-early arrival at Twyford. It just shows what can happen when NR^» (Network Rail - home page) get their act together!

[IndustryInsider]

In theory the route for the 18:45 is Platform 8 Line 4 to SN87 Westbourne Park Line 3 to SN109 to Down Main. However since you know when, this route was barred. However, I believe it has now been  reauthorised, but it seems not to be used.

As far as I can see from the train the point blades on the 8057 crossover from Line 3 to Line 2 west of SN109 have been physically removed so there is no currently no chance of the route being used.

This old post took a bit of finding, but after being out of commission since the Ladbroke Grove crash and removed entirely about three years ago, this set of points leading from Line 3 to Line 2 (protected by SN109) are now being reinstated - that is the reason for engineering works taking place in the Paddington area recently.

When commissioned again, it should lead to a slight improvement as trains can once again use Lines 4 and 3 much further from the station before being able to still access the Down Main line.  There is also increased flexibility in routing ECS^▸ (Empty Coaching Stock) trains off of the Old Oak Common Flyover.

[eightf48544]

Thanks for the update Indusrty Insider.

Re instatement of Line 4 as outbound to Down Main at Ladbroke Grove will bring back flexibility for trains leaving 8 9 10/11 scheduled DM^▸ (Dilton Marsh).

With slower speeds with ATP^▸ (Automatic Train Protection), AWS^▸ (Automatic Warning System - an arrangement of permanent magnets and electro-magnets that convey information about the associated signal to the train driver) & TPWS^▸ (Train Protection and Warning System) and flank protection to Down Relief plus fibre optic signal heads a SPAD^▸ (Signal Passed At Danger - very bad!) of SN109 should not lead to disaster.

[IndustryInsider]

Well, it took a while to finish the job, but after laying near the site for ten months the remaining parts of this set of points have now been installed.  Still to be commisioned, but hopefully soon!

[SandTEngineer]

Well, it took a while to finish the job, but after laying near the site for ten months the remaining parts of this set of points have now been installed.  Still to be commisioned, but hopefully soon!

Probably over Xmas/New Year when the Paddington Relock project is commissioned.

[IndustryInsider]

Well, it took a while to finish the job, but after laying near the site for ten months the remaining parts of this set of points have now been installed.  Still to be commisioned, but hopefully soon!

And it took a heck of a long while to commission, but finally routing from SN109 (Line 3) to the Down Main or the 'Engine & Carriage Line' AKA^▸ (also known as) Old Oak Common Flyover, is now possible as this set of points is now in use.  This restores the full set of routing options that were available up until the Ladbroke Grove accident.