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Reported fatality near Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. 2E26 1508 Weymouth to Gloucester involved and arrived Gloucester 141L after line re-opened. XC diverting via Severn Tunnel Jn and Chepstow where practicable. Some trains on Cardiff to Bristol route diverting via Bristol Parkway for passenger...

Tondu Freight Diversions. An 0Z61 Route Learner has been running this week in preparation for Freight diversions between Margam and Bridgend via Tondu on Sunday 8th January. Passenger trains on the day will be bustitution. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R72099/2016/12/29/advanced

Mass disruption this morning as Cardiff did not re-open until 0815 due overrun of the Engineering Works.

The line between Trowbridge and Westbury has been closed since approx 0330 this morning until afternoon today due to a collapsed axle on a wagon on a freight train and which resulted in track damage and broken rails. The train was 6A35 2144 (14th) Moreton-on-Lugg to Hayes. The train was...

On stop due Person Hit By Train Cwmbran with delays of up to 2 hours. Buses being sourced for Abergavenny and Hereford but taking time. Not certain but could have been 1W25 1515 Milford Haven to Manchester Picc. Thoughts with all involved especially the driver.

Following Rugby at Cardiff, 2N29 1936 Cardiff Cen to Ebbw Vale running 19 mins late diverted into Newport for police attendance due to mass brawl on the train and the train crew being assaulted. This was shown on Journey Check as an operational incident but unlike the usual pattern, went on to...

1M25 0700 Cardiff to Manchewter Picc this morning (9th) failed inside Severn Tunnel. Facts available to me are sketchy but it would appear 1V41 0642 Birmingham New St was terminated at Bristol Parkway to go and assist. Time was taken coupling up and ensuring the fault (unknown) was transmitted...

Extract from ATW Journey Check:- Quote [Due to a problem with a river bridge between Pontyclun and Cardiff Central all lines towards Cardiff are closed. Impact Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or diverted. Pencoed, Llanharan and...

The Borderlands line service has been suspended since this afternoon after 2J77 1532 Bidston to Wrexham Cen lost 71mins on Hawarden Bank due to railhead conditions. Bustitution in place. RHTT ran over the route during the night.

This train, which was grossly overcrowded, terminated at Reading due to the TM being assaulted and ran ECS to Plymouth. No details at the moment re condition of TM or if the assailant was apprehended. I believe Reading passengers travel on this although pick up stop only. According to...

Always wondered why Cards, Birthday, Occasions etc are often accompanied by a blue envelope. Don't the producers of these items not realise the difficulty of addressing them so the address clearly stands out and easy to read. I avoid buying such cards.

This evenings 2R20 1701 Cardiff Cen to Rhymney on fire Caerphilly with clouds of smoke coming from underneath the rear end and enveloping almost the whole carriage and platform. Fire Brigade in attendance with 6 appliances at scene. All passengers were safely evacuated to the platform and...

There are rumblings that GWR may be using LHCS for a period due to the 150/1s being transferred to Northern having to progressivly depart early, and before the arrival of the Turbos, to enable them to be re-furbished and undergo the Disability Mods prior to their re-entering service. I'm...

Just wondering what other people may think about this. I have just received my new Driving Licence (re-issued every 3 years due age 70+ and diabetes sufferer) and is stuck to the covering letter. This, blue-tack or whatever it is, is difficult to remove in it's entirety with the result that...

Nearly a fifth of parents regret baby name - survey BBC News‎ - 9 hours ago Almost a fifth of parents in the UK regret the name they chose for their child, ... 31 August 2016 ... chose for their offspring, but only 2% actually changed their child's name. I've been intending to post about...

A Network Rail Ballast Regulator. DR77907, has derailed during a possession. [aIncident created 21/08/2016 08:52 Last updated 21/08/2016 11:36 Route affected DownloadMapof route afected Northern between Preston / Oxenholme Lake District and Windermere TransPennine Express between Manchester...

I may upset some people for this thread and, if I do, I apologise before hand. I am beginning to wonder what things are coming as promoting equality has now gone beyond the bounds of reasoning with people seemingly dreaming up all types of things. Trans gender people seem to be in the...

The bridge across the Mawddach Estuary at Barmouth has been struck by a YACHT. Closure can be expected until at least 1000 tomorrow as it will cannot be inspected until daylight. Road transport will be in place between Barmouth and Tywyn via a circuitous route via Fairbourne and expected to...

major signalling failure at Machynlleth (ERTMS) is affecting the whole route and is expected to do so until approx 1400. An odd train has got through but passengers have been advised not to travel before 1800. Unable to source busses, none available. . --- old post above --- --- new post...

An unusual story. On Thursday 28/07 a man was hit by the 1015 Paddington to Cardiff Central on it's approach to Platform 3. Platforms 2,3 and 4 were closed for several hours for the usual investigations. All Eastbound trains used Platform 1 and Westbound slotting in between Cardiff Valley...