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http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V23959/2017/09/02/advanced Have picked this up from a Group. Operated by GWR and stopped at Dawlish where a bride and wedding party alighted, then proceeded to Newton Abbot with presumably guests and returned to Tiverton Parkway collecting bride...

There are no trains for the remainder of the day now between Whitland and Milford Haven/Fishguard Harbour due to a signaller being taken ill. Bustitution in place. Pembroke Dock services not affected. https://www.journeycheck.com/arrivatrainswales/

Not signalling problem tonight but station has been closed and nothing has moved since 1930. Fire alarms were ringing and understood from NRE and GWR Journey Check that Fire Brigade were dealing with an electrical fire below Platform 10. Passengers being advised to catch tubes to Euston...

As per title. Mass cancellations in and out of Paddington this evening as a result with passengers requiring information but GWR (Twitter) unable to say anything but "watch boards" as info will be shown when available. There are signal failures along the stretch between Paddington and...

Severe delays at Bristol Temple Meads today with multiple cancellations and delay due to points and signalling failure at East End which resulted in only two platforms available for a period. Cleared about lunchtime but many knock-on delays still occurring. To add to GWR problems Person...

There are heavy delays on the Marches Route today, some trains by up to 90 minutes, and others terminating short due to something which we don't seem to hear so much about lately, fortunately. Cable theft has taken place between Cwmbran and Abergavenny but Nerwork Rail have set up some form...

There are mass cancellations over the GWR Network today due to a shortage of traincrew. Significant routes badly affected are Portsmouth Harbour, Severn Beach and others round Bristol and Gloucester area later in the day. Services in the Exeter area are affected with cancellations on Exmouth...

GWR are desperately short of units at the moment with GWR saying due to more than usual requiring maintenance. On recent performance, this seems to be the norm rather than unusual but, as GWR Website says, there are 2 x 150/2s at a time at Wolverton undergoing PRM Mods and re-liverying and a...

GWR plagued with mass cancellations today due to shortage of traincrews, too numerous to list but a look at their Journey Check will reveal the extent of the problem. GWR stating in many cases that passengers should catch the next available service which could imply they should camp out...

It makes me wonder how the Liberal Party and later the Liberal Democratic Party has survived over the years. Not since the end of David Lloyd George's tenure in 1922 have they been any force and, in most General Elections, have only held a small handful of seats. The party, which had...

Trains are at a stand and have been for some time due to Signalling/TCF problem in the Challow area which is expected to last for the remainder of the day. The obvious diversionary route, Berks and Hants, is closed for Engineering work and passengers advised not to travel due also, to...

Chaos this morning in Bath Spa area due to overrunning Engineering Work. Work is taking place between 8th and 23rd April in order to widen and lengthen the platforms with only one in use at a time. At the moment, Platform 1 is in use but this morning there is a reduction in addition to the...

Person hit by train in Starcross area by 1M29 XC 0702 Paignton to Manchester Picc. Police say that not suspicious and person has been taken to hospital. Thoughts with driver of 1M29, family and any other people involved.

The Marches route was closed from approx 1015 this morning until early afternoon due to a pedestrian being fatally injured at Stokeswood Level Crossing to the south of Craven Arms. Bustitution was in place between Shrewsbury and Hereford. This Crossing is a Private User Level Crossing with...

We've had some Soccer specials mentioned on the Forum but a Ruggex ran this weekend for the Scotland v Wales 6 Nations. Outward on Friday from Carmarthen to Edinburgh outward via Marches, Crewe WCML thence calling at Motherwell and forward thence via Coatbridge and Falkirk Grahamston. The...

Following 4 Days of closure, the line between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth was due to re-open at 0500 tomorrow, Wednesday, in time for the first train of the day. However, this morning it was announced that the work would overrun until 0900. Later announced anticipated opening will not be...

Can't see that this has been reported, but a 14 year old boy was hit by a train at Harlescott Crossing (just north of Shrewsbury) at 0533 on Monday, 30th January. He was taken to hospital but sadly passed away due to his injuries. The train appears to have been 1V31 0450 Crewe to Milford...

I'm beginning to think this has got completely out of control now. The Thought Police and PC Brigade have taken it over and playing on the Equalities Act. Every day some new proposal crops up with students particularly having their say. Campaigners are picking on every little thing they can...

Unfortunately a person has been struck by a train in the Tiverton Parkway area. the exact location not know. Train involved was 1A91 1419 Truro to Paddington As usual, thoughts with family of deceased, train driver and all others concerned.

Just wondering what members opinions are on this saying. Shop people often say when you have purchased something at the till "Have a Nice Day". It may be thought of as complementary and as a kind greeting but somebody I know had lost their father earlier that day and I can assure you it...