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| Bristol rail users advised not to travel after cable theft | Bristol rail users advised not to travel after cable theft |
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| Rail passengers in the West are being advised not to travel "unless absolutely necessary" after signal cables were stolen in Bristol. | Rail passengers in the West are being advised not to travel "unless absolutely necessary" after signal cables were stolen in Bristol. |
| Great Western Railway (GWR) said trains are expected to remain disrupted until approximately 13:00 GMT. | Great Western Railway (GWR) said trains are expected to remain disrupted until approximately 13:00 GMT. |
| The firm's services have been beset with cancellations following the cable theft near Filton Abbey Wood earlier. | The firm's services have been beset with cancellations following the cable theft near Filton Abbey Wood earlier. |
| A separate signal fault at London Paddington has also caused widespread disruption across GWR's network. | A separate signal fault at London Paddington has also caused widespread disruption across GWR's network. |
| Passengers at Bristol Parkway station who faced long queues described the situation as an "absolute joke", "very irritating" and "frustrating". | Passengers at Bristol Parkway station who faced long queues described the situation as an "absolute joke", "very irritating" and "frustrating". |
| GWR said passengers who wish to defer their journey may use tickets dated today for travel tomorrow, | GWR said passengers who wish to defer their journey may use tickets dated today for travel tomorrow, |
| It added customers can use South Western Railway services via any reasonable route. | It added customers can use South Western Railway services via any reasonable route. |
| Replacement buses are in operation. |