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More overhead line damage between Reading and Paddington

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Following September's incident I see that there's been another incidence of damage on the overhead line between Reading and Paddington this week. This feels pretty regular for something which so seriously affects traffic in a busy area. Does anyone here know what's going on and what can be done to improve the situation?

I don't think this week's damage has been covered on here but apologies if this represents a duplicate thread!
 
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jazzy said:
Following September's incident I see that there's been another incidence of damage on the overhead line between Reading and Paddington this week. This feels pretty regular for something which so seriously affects traffic in a busy area. Does anyone here know what's going on and what can be done to improve the situation?

I don't think this week's damage has been covered on here but apologies if this represents a duplicate thread!
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Already being discussed below @jazzy. :)

Paddington - Reading - Why so many problems?

The line between Paddington & Reading (mainly Paddington to Slough) seems to get more than its fair share of problems with wires down & points / signal failures. Former yesterday (again), latter today (again). Electrification was fairly recent and as far as I'm aware not done on the cheap like...
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