Train breakdown causes delays at Oxford

Chris from Nailsea

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Train breakdown causes delays at Oxford - 8 June 2009

« on: June 08, 2009, 20:23:49 »

From The Oxford Times:

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Rail passengers faced delays this evening caused by a broken down freight train at Oxford.

Delays of up to 40 minutes are reported by First Great Western between London Paddington and Oxford, and between London Paddington and Moreton-in-Marsh due to the broken down train at Oxford.

First Great Western said that trains were unable to divert around the affected train, which is expected to be moved shortly.

So far only one train has been cancelled.

CrossCountry services are also being affected.


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Rogang

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Re: Train breakdown causes delays at Oxford - 8 June 2009

« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2009, 21:51:07 »

4M61 sat down at Appleford for about 40 minutes. 2N40 (Pad-Oxford local) terminated at Didcot. 1W41 (14:21 Paddington-Morton in Marsh) terminated Didcot and return 2Y85 (15:?? MIM - Didcot) cancelled. 1W41 taken forward to Oxford on 2N42 once errant freight had been moved, and transferred to 1W47 (15:51 Pad-Worcester). 3 northbound CrossCountry trains delayed.


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eightf48544

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Re: Train breakdown causes delays at Oxford - 8 June 2009

« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 15:07:57 »

Also heard down Turbo stopper failed at Southall same morning alledegly stuck for 90 mins!


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