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| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [372621/31371/14] Posted by charles_uk at 17:13, 20th February 2026 |      |
And for the third time this week:
17:05 Didcot Parkway to Evesham due 18:24 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.
18:51 Evesham to Oxford due 19:50 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.
This is due to a fault on this train.
18:51 Evesham to Oxford due 19:50 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.
But the 16:32 Great Malvern to Paddington seems to be running and on time.
Also need to note the short-formed 11:52 Paddington to Hereford service only got as far as Great Malvern "due to late arrival of an inbound service (YI)", with the return 15:18 run from Hereford similarly truncated.
| Re: Class 175s to Great Western Railway (GWR) In "Across the West" [372620/28982/26] Posted by REVUpminster at 17:10, 20th February 2026 | |
Ely Mif 6: 175005/008, 175103/104/105/109 (175008 is in two halves)
Wolverton : 10 : 175004, 175102/106/107/108/110/111/113/115/116
Laira : 10: 175002/007/009, 175114; 175001/003/006/011, 175101/112 are refurbished
Long Rock : 1 : 175010
175002 and 175114 have been at Laira over a year.
175112 arrived at Laira from Wolverton today about 87 minutes early.
Updated 20 February 2026. I have had to correct a previous post but I think this is right.
175001+175007 are doing the Plymouth-Penzance-Plymouth run today together.
| Re: Swindon <-> Westbury service updates and amendments, ongoing discussion - 2026 In "TransWilts line" [372619/31359/18] Posted by bobm at 16:38, 20th February 2026 | |
I wonder why that reason was picked and not "waiting for a member of traincrew".
| Re: Swindon <-> Westbury service updates and amendments, ongoing discussion - 2026 In "TransWilts line" [372618/31359/18] Posted by grahame at 15:51, 20th February 2026 | |
Well sort of. The London to Exeter St David's train which brings the conductor was 30 minutes late. Swindon train left 13 minutes late.
Yep, standard reason for that Swindon service to be delayed
... or cancelled. | Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [372617/31371/14] Posted by Witham Bobby at 15:49, 20th February 2026 | |
Possible better news. JourneyCheck is still showing the 13:50 Paddington to Great Malvern as cancelled but Realtime Trains is showing it as running and currently ready at platform 5.
It's reached Evesham, a few minutes late
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [372616/31371/14] Posted by ChrisB at 15:34, 20th February 2026 | |
It is running….but the return (1632 ex-GMV) still showing as cancelled owing to crew shortage. Wonder where its going ECS I assume?
| Re: 2026 National Rail Awards In "Diary - what's happening when?" [372615/31650/34] Posted by TaplowGreen at 15:23, 20th February 2026 | |
I note that the cost of the "Premium table package" is £4,775 + VAT.
A great use of taxpayers/customers money I'm sure.
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [372613/31371/14] Posted by charles_uk at 13:46, 20th February 2026 Already liked by Witham Bobby | |
Possible better news. JourneyCheck is still showing the 13:50 Paddington to Great Malvern as cancelled but Realtime Trains is showing it as running and currently ready at platform 5.
| Re: Swindon <-> Westbury service updates and amendments, ongoing discussion - 2026 In "TransWilts line" [372612/31359/18] Posted by bobm at 12:59, 20th February 2026 | |
Well sort of. The London to Exeter St David's train which brings the conductor was 30 minutes late. Swindon train left 13 minutes late.
| Re: What is happening at Dilton Marsh? Key service reduction! In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [372611/31284/20] Posted by grahame at 12:56, 20th February 2026 | |
13:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 16:54 will call additionally at Dilton Marsh.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
14:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 17:49 will call additionally at Dilton Marsh.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
This is due to the train making extra stops because a train was cancelled.
Back-up system working as it should this afternoon.
Interesting to note that the southbound train was early into Westbury (where it waited time) and only 1 minute late at Warminster. The northbound train was 2 minutes late at Warminster and still 2 minutes late at Westbury.
| Re: Swindon <-> Westbury service updates and amendments, ongoing discussion - 2026 In "TransWilts line" [372610/31359/18] Posted by grahame at 12:51, 20th February 2026 | |
12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 12:59
12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 12:59 has been delayed at Westbury and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.
12:17 Westbury to Swindon due 12:59 has been delayed at Westbury and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2026 In "Across the West" [372609/31163/26] Posted by TaplowGreen at 12:18, 20th February 2026 | |
Delays to services between Maidenhead and Slough
Due to a points failure between Maidenhead and Slough trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Slough.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until 14:00 20/02.
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [372608/31371/14] Posted by ChrisB at 12:08, 20th February 2026 Already liked by Witham Bobby | |
Their next GWR Local Forum meeting is next month & they will get asked & put on the spot....
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [372607/31371/14] Posted by Witham Bobby at 12:05, 20th February 2026 | |
And it gets worse:
And the cherry on the cake, the next Cotswold bound service after the cancelled 10:53, the 11:52 Paddington to Hereford train, is a five car short-formation (but not mentioned on JourneyCheck).
10:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 13:01 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
13:16 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington due 15:22 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
13:16 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington due 15:22 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
And the cherry on the cake, the next Cotswold bound service after the cancelled 10:53, the 11:52 Paddington to Hereford train, is a five car short-formation (but not mentioned on JourneyCheck).
The OWW "service" is never too many days away from being a joke
There must be some evidence somewhere of a desire to improve the performance on this Cinderella line, but I'm damned if I can see it
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [372606/31371/14] Posted by ChrisB at 11:58, 20th February 2026 | |
It's so bad that the wheelchair spaces on those still running are now all fully booked
So I've been routed north to Birmingham to get to Worcester instead.
| Re: Weston-super-Mare - Birnbeck Pier restoration: ongoing developments and discussion In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [372605/16547/31] Posted by broadgage at 11:50, 20th February 2026 Already liked by Witham Bobby, Mark A | |
Perhaps Minehead pier might be rebuilt, whilst the local authority are at it.
It was removed as a temporary measure, as part of the war effort.
The Old Ship Aground could then be restored to its previous name of The Pier Hotel.
| Re: Weston-super-Mare - Birnbeck Pier restoration: ongoing developments and discussion In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [372604/16547/31] Posted by johnneyw at 10:56, 20th February 2026 | |
Worth popping down to have a peer at what's going on though?
Weather permitting, this might be the sort of project that, once it gets going, can show visible progress over relatively short periods and along with the Tropicana restructure, might be worth the occasional short train journey for me to keep up with developments.
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [372603/31371/14] Posted by charles_uk at 10:44, 20th February 2026 Already liked by Witham Bobby | |
And it gets worse:
10:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill due 13:01 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
13:16 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington due 15:22 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
13:16 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington due 15:22 will be cancelled.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
And the cherry on the cake, the next Cotswold bound service after the cancelled 10:53, the 11:52 Paddington to Hereford train, is a five car short-formation (but not mentioned on JourneyCheck).
| Re: The Coffee Shop, online safety and the Online Safety Act In "News, Help and Assistance" [372602/29759/29] Posted by johnneyw at 10:44, 20th February 2026 | |
Personally I enjoy I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, including its high threshold for what is allowed on the radio.
I'm still waited for them to do a game of "Train Carriage or Bedroom".
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [372601/31371/14] Posted by Witham Bobby at 10:35, 20th February 2026 | |
07:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 10:14 will be terminated at Oxford.
It will no longer call at Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
10:59 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 13:25 will be started from Oxford.
It will no longer call at Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Worcester Foregate Street, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-In-Marsh, Kingham, Charlbury and Hanborough.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
13:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 16:15 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
16:32 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 19:29 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
It will no longer call at Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
10:59 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 13:25 will be started from Oxford.
It will no longer call at Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Worcester Foregate Street, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-In-Marsh, Kingham, Charlbury and Hanborough.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
13:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 16:15 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
16:32 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 19:29 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Just as I got confident enough to book tickets to Paddington from Honeybourne and back next Friday, the uncertainty returns
| Re: North Cotswold line delays and cancellations - 2026 In "London to the Cotswolds" [372600/31371/14] Posted by charles_uk at 10:22, 20th February 2026 | |
07:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 10:14 will be terminated at Oxford.
It will no longer call at Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
10:59 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 13:25 will be started from Oxford.
It will no longer call at Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Worcester Foregate Street, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-In-Marsh, Kingham, Charlbury and Hanborough.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
13:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 16:15 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
16:32 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 19:29 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
It will no longer call at Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-In-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
10:59 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 13:25 will be started from Oxford.
It will no longer call at Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Worcester Foregate Street, Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire Parkway Hl, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-In-Marsh, Kingham, Charlbury and Hanborough.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
13:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern due 16:15 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
16:32 Great Malvern to London Paddington due 19:29 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
| Re: New Oxford - Bristol direct service, ongoing developments and discussion In "Oxford, Didcot and Reading from the West" [372599/28355/22] Posted by IndustryInsider at 10:22, 20th February 2026 Already liked by Witham Bobby | |
Given some of the five car London Paddington-Oxford services have a lengthy layover at Oxford I was wondering if there is some scope for inter-working.
It's possible, but largely depends on the timings. If, for example, they stick with an xx:03 departure time from Oxford (as per the Saturday trials) then that wouldn't work as it stands, but if they went with an xx:33 it might. However, the negatives to doing that are that not all of them are 5-cars (especially at weekends) and they arrive from London as DOO whereas the Bristol services will need a TM, so you start to create problems getting staff in position.
I assume it’s not possible to arrive and go back from Oxford without the time consuming trip to the sidings and return.
As Chris says, no need to go to the sidings, though until Platform 5 opens (a couple of years away still, even if being optimistic), there's very little time before the next service is due into either of the through platforms. I would images, as per the current Saturday trial services, most will arrive on Platform 4, shunt to Down Carriage Siding 3, and then return to depart from Platform 4. A late arrival might mean that the train can be kept in the platform.
| Re: Weston-super-Mare - Birnbeck Pier restoration: ongoing developments and discussion In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [372596/16547/31] Posted by IndustryInsider at 10:09, 20th February 2026 Already liked by Phantom, Witham Bobby | |
As a local who has heard broken promise after broken promise for decades, it will take much more than a crane turning up to clear a few planks of wood from around the entrance area to get me excited
Worth popping down to have a peer at what's going on though?
| Re: WOMAD comes to Wiltshire - nearest station, Melksham, July 2026 In "TransWilts line" [372595/31642/18] Posted by matth1j at 10:08, 20th February 2026 Already liked by grahame | |
The description/pictures/video on the WOMAD website
https://womad.co.uk/new-2026-site/
appear to imply it's based around the mansion, just outside Atworth as per Graham's original post:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mg31mKiGK52kf62W7
| 2026 National Rail Awards In "Diary - what's happening when?" [372594/31650/34] Posted by grahame at 09:41, 20th February 2026 | |
https://nationalrailawards.com/nationalrailawards2026/en/page/home
Hi {First name},
We’re delighted to announce that entries for the 2026 National Rail Awards are now officially open!
The NRAs are the rail industry’s flagship celebration - recognising the projects, people, and innovations that keep our railway moving forward. This year’s ceremony will take place on 17 September 2026, bringing the industry together for an evening of achievement, inspiration, and pride.
New for 2026: Railway 200 Event of the Year
To mark last year’s milestone anniversary - 200 years of the railway - we’re introducing a one‑off special category: Railway 200 Event of the Year.
This award will celebrate three standout events delivered in 2025 that supported, promoted, and commemorated two centuries of rail. It’s a unique opportunity to recognise the creativity, collaboration, and passion that made Railway 200 such a landmark moment for our industry.
Get your entries in!
Entries are open now and will close on 27 March 2026. We encourage organisations of all sizes and sectors across the railway to submit their achievements and help us shine a spotlight on the very best in rail.
We’re delighted to announce that entries for the 2026 National Rail Awards are now officially open!
The NRAs are the rail industry’s flagship celebration - recognising the projects, people, and innovations that keep our railway moving forward. This year’s ceremony will take place on 17 September 2026, bringing the industry together for an evening of achievement, inspiration, and pride.
New for 2026: Railway 200 Event of the Year
To mark last year’s milestone anniversary - 200 years of the railway - we’re introducing a one‑off special category: Railway 200 Event of the Year.
This award will celebrate three standout events delivered in 2025 that supported, promoted, and commemorated two centuries of rail. It’s a unique opportunity to recognise the creativity, collaboration, and passion that made Railway 200 such a landmark moment for our industry.
Get your entries in!
Entries are open now and will close on 27 March 2026. We encourage organisations of all sizes and sectors across the railway to submit their achievements and help us shine a spotlight on the very best in rail.
| Re: Inspiration train, winter of 2026 - first South West venue announced In "Portsmouth to Cardiff" [372593/31448/20] Posted by grahame at 09:32, 20th February 2026 | |
I'm headed for the 14:30, tomorrow (21st), family health issues permitting. Wondering as to whether to do Romsey in the morning.
| Re: Things you have NOT done in your use of public transport In "Introductions and chat" [372592/31633/1] Posted by grahame at 09:15, 20th February 2026 | |
Also of interest (to me, anyway 
) is that, of the 31 members who have cast their votes so far, only 22 have apparently never used Melksham station.
I may even have bumped into some of you there, without knowing, over the years.
) is that, of the 31 members who have cast their votes so far, only 22 have apparently never used Melksham station.I may even have bumped into some of you there, without knowing, over the years.
Yes - that means that 9 out of 31 (as it was when you wrote that) have used Melksham Station. And they will be a mix of regulars / residents, occasional visitors, and one-off travellers.
But only 31 have voted - remember that's out of, perhaps, 120 Coffee Shop members who have been logged in since the poll was opened.
| Re: WOMAD comes to Wiltshire - nearest station, Melksham, July 2026 In "TransWilts line" [372591/31642/18] Posted by grahame at 09:06, 20th February 2026 | |
Does anyone know where Womad will actually be at Neston Park, there is the bit nearer the house, but the whole estate goes lot further south.
It describes Atworth as the nearest village ... I am in "learning" mode at the moment, though, as regards the travel and transport ...
