| Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:50, 19th December 2024 |     |
No, I haven't lost the plot!
Rather, I'm sharing member ChrisB's view that this sort of problem won't suddenly go away on New Year's Eve:
And the first for 2025....New Thread please!
I'm merely preparing the ground here, ready for member TaplowGreen to develop this topic, in due course.
CfN.
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 Posted by IndustryInsider at 20:13, 19th December 2024 | |
I'm merely preparing the ground here, ready for member TaplowGreen to develop this topic, in due course.
CfN.
CfN.
Let somebody else have a go, TG!
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 Posted by UstiImmigrunt at 15:36, 9th January 2025 | |
So what's gone wrong? January 9th and nothing reported!
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 Posted by IndustryInsider at 15:39, 9th January 2025 | |
TaplowGreen must be in hibernation.
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 Posted by TaplowGreen at 07:42, 10th January 2025 | |
TaplowGreen must be in hibernation. 
My apologies - normal service resumed.
Cancellations to services at Slough
Due to a points failure at Slough fewer trains are able to run.
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 08:30 10/01.
Customer Advice
We're sorry for the delay to your journey.
We will update this message with more information when we have it.
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 Posted by IndustryInsider at 14:08, 10th January 2025 | |
Phew, thank goodness for that! New Year, TG!
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 Posted by TaplowGreen at 14:19, 10th January 2025 | |
Phew, thank goodness for that! New Year, TG!
I think perhaps you tempted fate...................
Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Ealing Broadway and West Ealing all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 16:00 10/01.
Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Customer Advice
Due to emergency services currently dealing with an incident in the Ealing Broadway area, all trains are temporarily on stop. We apologise for the disruption and any inconvenience this may cause.
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 Posted by IndustryInsider at 14:30, 10th January 2025 | |
Phew, thank goodness for that! New Year, TG!
I think perhaps you tempted fate...................
Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington
Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Ealing Broadway and West Ealing all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 16:00 10/01.
Fatality at Hanwell by the looks of it. The ultimate unhappy new year for somebody then. Thoughts to friends, family and all involved.
Sadly, we are now ‘in the season’ for such incidents.
| Re: Thames Valley infrastructure problems causing disruption elsewhere - 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 19:25, 10th January 2025 | |
Sadly, yes. From the Richmond & Twickenham Times:
Hanwell station Elizabeth line incident: Person dies
A person has died after an incident on the Elizabeth line at a busy west London train station.
A casualty on the tracks was reported at Hanwell station at around 1.15pm today (January 10). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended, and the person was pronounced dead shortly after. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
All lines between London Paddington and Reading have been closed as the incident is being dealt with. Major disruption is expected until 4.30pm.
If you need someone to talk to, Samaritans are available to contact any time day or night on 116 123.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Hanwell railway station at around 1.15pm today (10 January) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
A person has died after an incident on the Elizabeth line at a busy west London train station.
A casualty on the tracks was reported at Hanwell station at around 1.15pm today (January 10). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended, and the person was pronounced dead shortly after. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
All lines between London Paddington and Reading have been closed as the incident is being dealt with. Major disruption is expected until 4.30pm.
If you need someone to talk to, Samaritans are available to contact any time day or night on 116 123.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Hanwell railway station at around 1.15pm today (10 January) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
My highlighting - hopefully helpful. Chris.
