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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 have been advised not to travel "unless absolutely necessary" after signal cables were stolen in Bristol. | |
| All lines are open after several hours of closure, but disruption is expected to continue until 20:30 GMT. | |
| GWR'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. | |
| 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". |
| National Rail said the cable had been replaced and all lines reopened, however trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised as the service recovers. | |
| "This process is slower than usual, as drivers are still required to seek verbal permission to pass some signals," the website said. | |
| 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 have been in operation all day. |