GSMR outage - 19/05/2026

GSMR outage - 19/05/2026

Posted by Witham Bobby at 12:48, 19th May 2026

Cancellations to services on all routes
Due to a fault with the signalling system trains have to run at reduced speed.
Train services running across the whole Great Western Railway network may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 15:00 19/05.

Customer Advice
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What has happened?
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We have had a nationwide GSMR outage
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What are we doing about it?
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We are working with Network Rail to implement a solution.

Re: GSMR outage - 19/05/2026

Posted by TaplowGreen at 13:05, 19th May 2026

Didn't the same thing happen less than a fortnight ago?

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