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| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [363139/29726/18] Posted by TaplowGreen at 09:44, 12th July 2025 |      |
Gosh, never mind tomorrow, not much of a service today.
But don't forget, as we are repeatedly told, apparently there is no shortage of staff
| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [363138/29726/18] Posted by Timmer at 09:12, 12th July 2025 | |
Gosh, never mind tomorrow, not much of a service today.
| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [363137/29726/18] Posted by TaplowGreen at 08:57, 12th July 2025 | |
16:23 Westbury to Swindon due 17:05
16:23 Westbury to Swindon due 17:05 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew
17:35 Swindon to Westbury due 18:18
17:35 Swindon to Westbury due 18:18 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
18:35 Westbury to Swindon due 19:17
18:35 Westbury to Swindon due 19:17 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
19:38 Weymouth to Swindon due 22:00
19:38 Weymouth to Swindon due 22:00 will be terminated at Westbury.
It will no longer call at Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham and Swindon.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
19:44 Swindon to Westbury due 20:29
19:44 Swindon to Westbury due 20:29 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
22:12 Swindon to Westbury due 22:55
22:12 Swindon to Westbury due 22:55 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2025 In "London to the Cotswolds" [363136/29711/14] Posted by Worcester_Passenger at 08:22, 12th July 2025 | |
Friday July 11
The late running continued into the evening, though little was reported on JourneyCheck.
1P24 09:56 Great Malvern to London Paddington (12:23) : delayed approaching Paddington, arrived +24
1P26 10:59 Great Malvern to London Paddington (13:25) : held Oxford (+14), arrived +27.
1P30 13:16 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington (15:22) : departed +10, held Didcot (+24), arrived +25.
1P04 13:18 Hereford to London Paddington (16:24) : held Reading (+20), arrived +20.
1P05 15:18 Hereford to Paddington (18:29) : departed +56, arrived Oxford +76 and cancelled thereafter.
1P38 16:32 Great Malvern to London Paddington (19:29) : departed +29, held Norton, saved 16-minute stand at Moreton, arrived +34.
1P39 17:26 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington (19:52) : held Norton (+26), saved 10 at Moreton, held on Didcot avoiding line (+25), arrived +29.
1P40 18:02 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington (20:29) : held Norton (+22), Charlbury (+41), arrived +53.
2E16 18:51 Evesham to Oxford : held Charlbury (+35), arrived +31.
1P42 19:02 Great Malvern to London Paddington (21:26) : started from Shrub Hill, held Charlbury (+15), arrived +27.
1P44 19:45 Great Malvern to London Paddington (22:24) : started from Shrub Hill (+21), saved 8 at Charlbury, arrived +12.
1P46 20:56 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington (23:29) : started from Worcester Shrub Hill.
1W01 09:52 London Paddington to Hereford (12:46) : delayed before Oxford (+18), arrived +23.
1W21 10:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill (13:01) : delayed before Oxford (+16), arrived +17.
1W02 11:52 London Paddington to Hereford (14:44) : held Oxford (+16), Great Malvern (+31), Ledbury (+53), arrived +66.
1W27 13:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern (16:15) : departed +19, arrived +28.
1W29 14:53 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street (17:04) : delayed before Oxford (+11), arrived +16.
1W30 15:23 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street (17:47) : held Evesham (+14), arrived Shrub Hill +13, Foregate Street +7.
1W31 15:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern (18:26) : departed +11, held Evesham (+27), arrived +27.
2E14 17:04 Didcot Parkway to Evesham (18:23) : arrived +16.
1W33 16:58 London Paddington to Great Malvern (19:25) : delayed before Didcot, held on avoiding line (+77), arrived Worcester Shrub Hill +77 and cancelled thereafter.
1W03 17:34 London Paddington to Hereford (20:25) : delayed before Reading (+25), +49 at Oxford, held Wolvercote (+56), arrived +70.
1W34 17:57 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street (20:11) : delayed before Didcot, Oxford +31, held Wolvercote (+40), arrived Shrub Hill +58 and cancelled thereafter.
1W36 18:57 London Paddington to Great Malvern (21:18) : cancelled throughout.
1W41 20:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern (23:13) : departed +43, arrived +34.
| Re: "More trains than usual needing repair" In "Across the West" [363135/30447/26] Posted by a-driver at 07:31, 12th July 2025 | |
I’ll take a guess at air con (or air cooling) failures on an already extremely stretched fleet.
| Re: "More trains than usual needing repair" In "Across the West" [363134/30447/26] Posted by REVUpminster at 07:22, 12th July 2025 | |
Less 150s seem to be available. There are up to 5 turbos now operating on the Devon Metro.
Maybe all the 150s elsewhere being scrapped need cannibalising.
| "More trains than usual needing repair" In "Across the West" [363133/30447/26] Posted by TaplowGreen at 07:19, 12th July 2025 | |
Can someone explain what's going on? Has routine/planned maintenance been suspended? Seems to be an increasingly common phenomenon (alongside daily crew shortages)
As always (it seems) numerous Reading-Gatwick services cancelled for the same reason
Cancellations to services between Liskeard and Looe
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Liskeard and Looe all lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice
The line between Liskeard to Looe is suspended until further notice. This is due to more trains than usual needing repair.
Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Gunnislake
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Plymouth and Gunnislake all lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs, the lines between Plymouth to Gunnislake ( both ways) will be suspended until further notice
| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [363131/29726/18] Posted by grahame at 04:25, 12th July 2025 | |
Saturday 12th July
14:19 Westbury to Swindon due 15:01
15:15 Swindon to Westbury due 15:58
15:15 Swindon to Westbury due 15:58 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
15:15 Swindon to Westbury due 15:58
15:15 Swindon to Westbury due 15:58 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Sunday 13th July
We expect disruption on some routes this Sunday because of crew availability.
No services will operate on the following routes on Sunday 13 July and customers should not attempt to travel between:
Westbury and Weymouth (No bus replacement able to operate)
Swindon and Westbury (A very limited bus replacement will operate)
A reduced, amended timetable will also be in place for trains between:
Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads
On this route, customers should change their plans if possible and only travel if necessary. Fewer trains will run, and those that do will be extremely busy. Some further services may also be cancelled or delayed at short notice.
Because of the late-notice changes, and the complexity of updating timetable systems, journey planners will not show changes correctly before Sunday morning.
No services will operate on the following routes on Sunday 13 July and customers should not attempt to travel between:
Westbury and Weymouth (No bus replacement able to operate)
Swindon and Westbury (A very limited bus replacement will operate)
A reduced, amended timetable will also be in place for trains between:
Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads
On this route, customers should change their plans if possible and only travel if necessary. Fewer trains will run, and those that do will be extremely busy. Some further services may also be cancelled or delayed at short notice.
Because of the late-notice changes, and the complexity of updating timetable systems, journey planners will not show changes correctly before Sunday morning.
Faresaver buses leave Chippenham Railway Station on Sunday at 09:25, 10:25, 11:25, 12:55, 13:55, 14:55, 16:25, 17:25 and 18:25 for Melksham Market Place (26 minutes later) and all up to and including the 17:25 continue to Trowbridge (Manvers Street).
Return buses leave Manvers Street in Trowbridge at 09:20, 10:20, 11:20, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50, 16:20, 17:20 and 18:20.. All call at Melksham Market Place 28 minutes later and all up to and including the 16:20 bus continue to Chippenham Railway and the bus stations. There is an extra bus from Melksham to Chippenham at 08:48.
Sunday buses on route x34 do NOT serve Trinity Church which is adjacent to Trowbridge Railway Station - they terminate in Manvers Street (behind Sainsburys) which is a few minutes walk away if you are able bodied and know where you are going. They do not serve Melksham Railway Station, but call (nearest stops) at Broughton Road and on the main Chippenham road outside Aldi / McDonalds
A maximum fare of £3 per individual journey applies on these buses, but to my knowledge there is no rail ticket acceptance in place.
| Re: Shortage of train crews on Great Western Railway - ongoing discussion In "Across the West" [363130/18719/26] Posted by grahame at 04:22, 12th July 2025 Already liked by GBM, TaplowGreen, Timmer, Fourbee, Mark A | |
We expect disruption on some routes this Sunday because of crew availability.
No services will operate on the following routes on Sunday 13 July and customers should not attempt to travel between:
Westbury and Weymouth (No bus replacement able to operate)
Swindon and Westbury (A very limited bus replacement will operate)
A reduced, amended timetable will also be in place for trains between:
Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads
On this route, customers should change their plans if possible and only travel if necessary. Fewer trains will run, and those that do will be extremely busy. Some further services may also be cancelled or delayed at short notice.
Because of the late-notice changes, and the complexity of updating timetable systems, journey planners will not show changes correctly before Sunday morning.
No services will operate on the following routes on Sunday 13 July and customers should not attempt to travel between:
Westbury and Weymouth (No bus replacement able to operate)
Swindon and Westbury (A very limited bus replacement will operate)
A reduced, amended timetable will also be in place for trains between:
Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads
On this route, customers should change their plans if possible and only travel if necessary. Fewer trains will run, and those that do will be extremely busy. Some further services may also be cancelled or delayed at short notice.
Because of the late-notice changes, and the complexity of updating timetable systems, journey planners will not show changes correctly before Sunday morning.
That is not "disruption" - it's a complete cancellation of all trains on certain lines. I see no exceptional circumstances offered in the explanation and I am appalled - by of course my appellation does no good what so ever for the passengers.
| Re: HS2 - Government proposals, alternative routes and general discussion In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [363129/5138/51] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 01:14, 12th July 2025 | |
The government has made the demise of domestic air travel an explicit policy target for the first time by aiming to replace short-haul flights with a new 250mph high-speed rail network.
I was reminded of the original post in our previously merged topic on the subject of HS2 - so I've now merged the latest discussion into this one, in the interest of continuity.
| Re: Air India flight to London Gatwick crashed in Ahmedabad - 12 June 2025 In "The Wider Picture Overseas" [363128/30350/52] Posted by JayMac at 00:33, 12th July 2025 | |
We now know how the plane crashed. Whether we get the 'why' remains to be seen.
I've attached the interim report to this post. It is compressed so the embedded images may not be clear. Alternatively it can be downloaded from India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
https://aaib.gov.in/What's%20New%20Assets/Preliminary%20Report%20VT-ANB.pdf
| Re: Air India flight to London Gatwick crashed in Ahmedabad - 12 June 2025 In "The Wider Picture Overseas" [363127/30350/52] Posted by TonyK at 22:51, 11th July 2025 | |
Reported elsewhere too. From the MSN extract from the Telegraph:
Initial findings from the investigation into the crash indicate switches controlling fuel flow to the jet’s two engines were turned off leading to a catastrophic loss of thrust at take-off.
Amid the confusion, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why he “did the cut-off” to the fuel supply in the recovered cockpit voice recording. The other pilot responded that he did not do so, according to the report released on Friday night by Indian authorities.
The switches were then moved back to their normal position, which automatically started the process of relighting the engines.
One of the engines was in the process of regaining power at the time the aircraft crashed. The other was relit but was not yet regaining thrust.
“At this stage of investigation, there are no recommended actions to B787-8 and/or GE GEnx-1B engine operators and manufacturers, suggesting that no significant fault has been found with the plane or its engines,” the report reads.
Amid the confusion, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why he “did the cut-off” to the fuel supply in the recovered cockpit voice recording. The other pilot responded that he did not do so, according to the report released on Friday night by Indian authorities.
The switches were then moved back to their normal position, which automatically started the process of relighting the engines.
One of the engines was in the process of regaining power at the time the aircraft crashed. The other was relit but was not yet regaining thrust.
“At this stage of investigation, there are no recommended actions to B787-8 and/or GE GEnx-1B engine operators and manufacturers, suggesting that no significant fault has been found with the plane or its engines,” the report reads.
| Re: Air India flight to London Gatwick crashed in Ahmedabad - 12 June 2025 In "The Wider Picture Overseas" [363126/30350/52] Posted by broadgage at 22:17, 11th July 2025 | |
BREAKING NEWS.
No significant faults found with the aircraft or the engines.
Both fuel controls found to be shut off. (according to flight data recorder)
One of the pilots can be heard asking the other pilot why were the switches turned off ? (according to cockpit voice recorder)
Source was BBC TV news at 22-00, Friday evening.
| Re: Shortage of train crews on Great Western Railway - ongoing discussion In "Across the West" [363125/18719/26] Posted by Timmer at 21:36, 11th July 2025 | |
https://www.gwr.com/sunday-disruption
Travelling by train this Sunday? Important information
We expect disruption on some routes this Sunday because of crew availability.
No services will operate on the following routes on Sunday 13 July and customers should not attempt to travel between:
Westbury and Weymouth (No bus replacement able to operate)
Swindon and Westbury (A very limited bus replacement will operate)
A reduced, amended timetable will also be in place for trains between:
Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads
On this route, customers should change their plans if possible and only travel if necessary. Fewer trains will run, and those that do will be extremely busy. Some further services may also be cancelled or delayed at short notice.
Because of the late-notice changes, and the complexity of updating timetable systems, journey planners will not show changes correctly before Sunday morning.
With high temperatures expected, we’re reminding all customers to plan ahead and travel prepared:
Stay hydrated – bring a refillable water bottle
Check before you travel – services may be busier or subject to change
Allow extra time – especially during the hottest parts of the day
Your comfort and safety are our priority. Please check live updates before setting off and take care in the heat.
If you have already bought tickets between Westbury and Weymouth for this Sunday 13 July, these will be valid on Saturday 12 or Monday 14 July, or if you do not travel you can claim a full refund at GWR.com/refunds – subject to the terms and conditions of your ticket type.
We expect disruption on some routes this Sunday because of crew availability.
No services will operate on the following routes on Sunday 13 July and customers should not attempt to travel between:
Westbury and Weymouth (No bus replacement able to operate)
Swindon and Westbury (A very limited bus replacement will operate)
A reduced, amended timetable will also be in place for trains between:
Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads
On this route, customers should change their plans if possible and only travel if necessary. Fewer trains will run, and those that do will be extremely busy. Some further services may also be cancelled or delayed at short notice.
Because of the late-notice changes, and the complexity of updating timetable systems, journey planners will not show changes correctly before Sunday morning.
With high temperatures expected, we’re reminding all customers to plan ahead and travel prepared:
Stay hydrated – bring a refillable water bottle
Check before you travel – services may be busier or subject to change
Allow extra time – especially during the hottest parts of the day
Your comfort and safety are our priority. Please check live updates before setting off and take care in the heat.
If you have already bought tickets between Westbury and Weymouth for this Sunday 13 July, these will be valid on Saturday 12 or Monday 14 July, or if you do not travel you can claim a full refund at GWR.com/refunds – subject to the terms and conditions of your ticket type.
| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [363124/29726/18] Posted by Timmer at 21:29, 11th July 2025 | |
I know it’s a bit off the Transwilts, but the service at Dilton Marsh since 4pm onwards has been next to non existent with cancellations in both directions with Warminster/Salisbury services being cancelled.
There are supposed to be automatically added stop orders - that may only be on certain trains though - have extra stops happened?
| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [363123/29726/18] Posted by grahame at 21:14, 11th July 2025 | |
I know it’s a bit off the Transwilts, but the service at Dilton Marsh since 4pm onwards has been next to non existent with cancellations in both directions with Warminster/Salisbury services being cancelled.
There are supposed to be automatically added stop orders - that may only be on certain trains though - have extra stops happened?
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 In "Across the West" [363122/29650/26] Posted by a-driver at 21:07, 11th July 2025 | |
From National Rail.......not mentioned on JourneyCheck.....
Route(s) affected
between Maidenhead and Reading
Description
A fault with the signalling system is means all lines are blocked between Maidenhead and Reading. Stations between these stations will not be served.
Trains will be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 21:00.
Trains between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Maidenhead can still run but may be delayed
Route(s) affected
between Maidenhead and Reading
Description
A fault with the signalling system is means all lines are blocked between Maidenhead and Reading. Stations between these stations will not be served.
Trains will be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 21:00.
Trains between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Maidenhead can still run but may be delayed
All lines appear to be open though.
| Re: West Somerset Railway - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead (merged posts) In "Heritage railways, Railtours, buses, canals, steamships and other public transport based attractions" [363121/2688/47] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:52, 11th July 2025 | |
As ever, in the interests of continuity and ease of future reference, I have merged two topics here.
CfN.
| Re: Disruption 10/07/2025 In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [363120/30443/20] Posted by Clan Line at 20:38, 11th July 2025 | |
*Sits on hands*
*Fails, hands escape and fly to the keyboard*. The utility and value to passengers and to the industry of that Waterloo-Bristol through service that ceased to run only a few years ago. Class 159, three carriages, well timed departures from Waterloo that didn't impose a peak fares massacre (as well as an easier-to-understand fares structure, and, often, advance fares available). Oh, and comfy seats and, though busy, spare seats every trip plus a trolley service for drinks and a bite.
Mark
..............you forgot the noisy, but working, air-con ! My daughter travelled from Kent to Warminster today. WAT to SAL - 3 car 159, everything worked, busy but comfortable. SAL to WMN (middle of the afternoon !!) - 3 car 166, full and standing, absolutely sweltering .......
At least on Sunday morning she will have a 159 all the way from WMN to Clapham
| Re: west somerset railway cancels all day time services Friday 11 July 2025 In "Heritage railways, Railtours, buses, canals, steamships and other public transport based attractions" [363119/2688/47] Posted by TaplowGreen at 20:37, 11th July 2025 | |
What other trains? Only Scotsman and one home fleet loco operating. Out from Bishops Lydeard by one, back by t'other.
Mum and I did the journey last Wednesday. Lovely day out. We did see evidence of lineside fires. Later that week and earlier this week the WSR were using diesels for their running days and for the other leg of Scotsman services. They pressed the former GWR HST Castle set into service that is currently residing on the WSR
Mum and I did the journey last Wednesday. Lovely day out. We did see evidence of lineside fires. Later that week and earlier this week the WSR were using diesels for their running days and for the other leg of Scotsman services. They pressed the former GWR HST Castle set into service that is currently residing on the WSR
Given recent incidents such as this, the lineside fires you mention and the ongoing tinder dry conditions steam trains shouldn't be running at all.
The Fire Brigade are likely to be busy enough dealing with wildfires without having to cover totally avoidable risks such as this.
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/25277018.oxfordshire-historic-steam-train-caused-1-5-miles-fires/
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 In "Across the West" [363118/29650/26] Posted by TaplowGreen at 20:21, 11th July 2025 | |
From National Rail.......not mentioned on JourneyCheck.....
Route(s) affected
between Maidenhead and Reading
Description
A fault with the signalling system is means all lines are blocked between Maidenhead and Reading. Stations between these stations will not be served.
Trains will be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 21:00.
Trains between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Maidenhead can still run but may be delayed
| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [363117/29726/18] Posted by bobm at 20:11, 11th July 2025 | |
https://transwilts.org/2025/07/11/no-transwilts-trains-on-sunday-13th-july/
GWR are warning of disruption on some routes this Sunday (13 July) because of crew availability.
No services will operate on the following routes this Sunday and customers should not attempt to travel between Westbury and Weymouth (No bus replacement able to operate), and between Swindon and Westbury (A very limited bus replacement will operate).
A reduced, amended timetable will also be in place for trains between Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads. On this route, customers should change their plans if possible and only travel if necessary. Fewer trains will run, and those that do will be extremely busy. Some further services may also be cancelled or delayed at short notice.
Because of the late-notice changes, and the complexity of updating timetable systems, journey planners will not show changes correctly before Sunday morning.
Customers who had already bought tickets between Westbury and Weymouth for this Sunday 13 July will be able to use them on Saturday 12, or Monday 14 July, or if they do not travel they can claim a full refund at www.GWR.com/refunds.
Further information will be available on our webpage at www.gwr.com and customers can check before they travel at www.gwr.com/check.
No services will operate on the following routes this Sunday and customers should not attempt to travel between Westbury and Weymouth (No bus replacement able to operate), and between Swindon and Westbury (A very limited bus replacement will operate).
A reduced, amended timetable will also be in place for trains between Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads. On this route, customers should change their plans if possible and only travel if necessary. Fewer trains will run, and those that do will be extremely busy. Some further services may also be cancelled or delayed at short notice.
Because of the late-notice changes, and the complexity of updating timetable systems, journey planners will not show changes correctly before Sunday morning.
Customers who had already bought tickets between Westbury and Weymouth for this Sunday 13 July will be able to use them on Saturday 12, or Monday 14 July, or if they do not travel they can claim a full refund at www.GWR.com/refunds.
Further information will be available on our webpage at www.gwr.com and customers can check before they travel at www.gwr.com/check.
| Re: Air India flight to London Gatwick crashed in Ahmedabad - 12 June 2025 In "The Wider Picture Overseas" [363116/30350/52] Posted by Clan Line at 19:44, 11th July 2025 | |
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/air-india-plane-crash-report-investigation-pilot-error-switches-london-gatwick-b1237753.html
| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [363115/29726/18] Posted by Timmer at 19:10, 11th July 2025 | |
I know it’s a bit off the Transwilts, but the service at Dilton Marsh since 4pm onwards has been next to non existent with cancellations in both directions with Warminster/Salisbury services being cancelled.
| Re: Shortage of train crews on Great Western Railway - ongoing discussion In "Across the West" [363114/18719/26] Posted by Timmer at 19:05, 11th July 2025 | |
Do not travel to be issued this Sunday 13 July between Westbury - Weymouth & Westbury - Swindon and an emergency timetable in operation Westbury - Bristol due to crew availability.
Limited RRB will run Westbury - Swindon.
Customers who have already bought tickets for travel between Westbury and Weymouth this Sunday will be able to use them this Saturday 12, or Monday 14 July.
Must be a lot of Westbury based crew are tennis fans with the men’s final on Sunday.Limited RRB will run Westbury - Swindon.
Customers who have already bought tickets for travel between Westbury and Weymouth this Sunday will be able to use them this Saturday 12, or Monday 14 July.
| Re: Shortage of train crews on Great Western Railway - ongoing discussion In "Across the West" [363113/18719/26] Posted by plymothian at 18:51, 11th July 2025 | |
Do not travel to be issued this Sunday 13 July between Westbury - Weymouth & Westbury - Swindon and an emergency timetable in operation Westbury - Bristol due to crew availability.
Limited RRB will run Westbury - Swindon.
Customers who have already bought tickets for travel between Westbury and Weymouth this Sunday will be able to use them this Saturday 12, or Monday 14 July.
| Re: West Somerset Railway cancels all day time services Friday 11 July 2025 In "Heritage railways, Railtours, buses, canals, steamships and other public transport based attractions" [363112/2688/47] Posted by bobm at 18:41, 11th July 2025 | |
Latest on their website.
Due to operational issues the West Somerset Railway had to cancel all planned services on Friday 11th July 2025.
Jonathan Jones – Pratt, Chairman said ‘’Unfortunately the decision was made to suspend operations due to a trackwork incident yesterday. There have also been concerns with staff welfare and ensuring they are working in safe conditions given the extreme weather temperatures. This was a difficult decision to make and I am aware there are disappointed customers at this special time of operations on the line. Our team has been working extremely hard to overcome the challenges but given the excessive heat currently being experienced it has meant no work can be undertaken to the rail during daytime hours, causing the operational issues to be prolonged. Our teams are working exceptionally hard to try to resolve the issues and will be working overnight this evening, when temperatures will have dropped, to fix the current issues. We expect services to operate as planned tomorrow and will be offering additional operational services with Flying Scotsman on Sunday 13th to allow those who missed out on Friday the opportunity to still travel.
Jonathan Jones – Pratt, Chairman said ‘’Unfortunately the decision was made to suspend operations due to a trackwork incident yesterday. There have also been concerns with staff welfare and ensuring they are working in safe conditions given the extreme weather temperatures. This was a difficult decision to make and I am aware there are disappointed customers at this special time of operations on the line. Our team has been working extremely hard to overcome the challenges but given the excessive heat currently being experienced it has meant no work can be undertaken to the rail during daytime hours, causing the operational issues to be prolonged. Our teams are working exceptionally hard to try to resolve the issues and will be working overnight this evening, when temperatures will have dropped, to fix the current issues. We expect services to operate as planned tomorrow and will be offering additional operational services with Flying Scotsman on Sunday 13th to allow those who missed out on Friday the opportunity to still travel.
| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [363111/29726/18] Posted by bobm at 18:36, 11th July 2025 | |
12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 13:05
12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 13:05 is being delayed at Westbury.
This is due to train crew being delayed.
12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 13:05 is being delayed at Westbury.
This is due to train crew being delayed.
Let me guess ... because the crew are coming in on a delayed Berks and Hants semi-fast .... this arrangement does not seem to be robust.
In the end it departed 12 minutes late - four minutes after the West of England service arrived. At least it ran.
| Re: 2025 - Service update and amendment log, Swindon <-> Westbury In "TransWilts line" [363110/29726/18] Posted by John D at 18:07, 11th July 2025 | |
seems to be an epidemic affecting Turbos today - or maybe the warm weather.
Warm weather doesn't create faults, but it does reduce the ability to use worn or poorly fitted components without problems.
In a way any poor / shoddy maintenance tends to show up as problems and faults more quickly. The old adage a stitch in time saves nine applies, and if get lots of breakdowns, run out of usable trains short term.
