Signal problems cause delays on rail network around Bath
Signalling problems are causing problems on the rail network around Bath this morning.
First Great Western said the problem was near Swindon, meaning no trains are currently calling at the town's station.
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It said: "We are currently unable to operate services in the Swindon area due to a major signalling failure.
"This problem is affecting all routes through Swindon. Services between South Wales and London Paddington in both directions will be either diverted via an alternative route with increased journey times, or cancelled.
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"Services between Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington in both directions will also be either diverted via an alternative route with increased journey times, or cancelled.
"Services between Cheltenham Spa and Swindon will also be cancelled.
"Replacement road transport has been ordered.
"Before travelling on this route, please visit our Journeycheck page to get up to the minute details of how this may affect your journey."
9 Comments
by a1rhella1r
Saturday, March 02 2013, 1:27PM
“Thanks highspeeder. I'm impressed that you are able to identify rolling stock from just a couple of windows. Hopefully FGW will disappear from Thames Valley soon, too.”
by highspeeder
Friday, March 01 2013, 12:02AM
“a1rhella1 probably won't be seeing her between Cardiff and Portsmouth. It's a Turbo! Currently only found in the Thames Valley area of Great Western Land”
by a1rhella1r
Thursday, February 28 2013, 6:59PM
“"I've never seen a First Great Western train so empty before...."
Funny you should say that - http://tinyurl.com/bmfz8zv
Yet Ollie from @FGW tweet-replies to me saying he thinks FGW fares represent good value...”
by BrookWhelan
Thursday, February 28 2013, 5:14PM
“I've never seen a First Great Western train so empty before. Just wondering if this photo is from First Great Western's marketing department or from their website?”
by AbandonShip
Thursday, February 28 2013, 4:54PM
“I think the Viscount is in love.....”
by Imp-Act
Thursday, February 28 2013, 4:42PM
“I just thank god that they weren't the 'First' Great Western!”
by Mr_Nemo
Thursday, February 28 2013, 1:47PM
“A tweet this AM from Network Rail "Swindon - Signalling was fully restored at 09:30", so she'll be on her way soon !
Problem was caused by a failure at Swindon in the Uninterruptable (sic !!) Power Supply to part of the signalling control centre there.”
by a1rhella1r
Thursday, February 28 2013, 11:29AM
“Well Vix, at 3 years plus on that train, she's not even a third into her journey between Cardiff central and Portsmouth harbour...”
by Viscount_V
Thursday, February 28 2013, 9:32AM
“There she is again, Jane, Jane, stuck on a train. She looks sad in this most recent pic, I wonder what could have happened to make her so morose after her three plus years on that train?”