Situations where extra stops could reduce/change services

[The Planner]

I wasn’t aware of this, all I thought was it was 2.5 Reading to Paddington so this must have changed. It seems you have a lot more inside knowledge than me!

Its in the planning rules, all downloadable off the NR website, not really inside knowledge.

 

[Ianno87]

Its Didcot Parkway to Wootton Bassett that’s the critical part of the timetable structure and Network Rail has recently declared this as ‘congested infrastructure’

It is declared this if not all trains bid can be accommodated in the timetable. That is not necessarily the same thing as the thing you bid the timetable around. So Paddington to Reading, whilst full, is not "congested" as all bid services (GWR plus HEX plus TfL) can fit.

 

[TheWalrus]

Its in the planning rules, all downloadable off the NR website, not really inside knowledge.

I used to read rules of the plan but haven’t for many years now. Things may have changed since I read it last. Nevertheless he appears to know more than me about this topic and I wasn’t aware about the freight paths.

 

[adrock1976]

It is declared this if not all trains bid can be accommodated in the timetable. That is not necessarily the same thing as the thing you bid the timetable around. So Paddington to Reading, whilst full, is not "congested" as all bid services (GWR plus HEX plus TfL) can fit.

Apologies for a slight sideways move, but would quad track Didcot - Wootton Basset help regarding in easing the congestion?

I am thinking of the campaign and proposals to reopen Wantage Road and Wootton Basset stations.