Bombs, Bridge Strikes, Fires and Gas Main leaks

Bombs, Bridge Strikes, Fires and Gas Main leaks

Posted by grahame at 07:06, 23rd September 2026

Are these third party issues becoming more prevalent? Are we simply noticing them more? Are we being more careful than we were before in shutting down as a precaution? Are we taking longer to sort things out? Is the disruption more widespread because of the limited resources and increased specialisation that is the modern railway? Is it just a bad morning and I happen to have noticed it today?

Cancellations to services between Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks
Due to a wartime bomb near the railway between Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks all lines are closed.

Cancellations to services between Reading and Didcot Parkway
Due to a gas leak near the railway between Reading and Didcot Parkway all lines are closed.

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