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| Landslip closes part of rail line | Landslip closes part of rail line |
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| A major landslip has disrupted First Great Western services between London Paddington and South Wales. | A major landslip has disrupted First Great Western services between London Paddington and South Wales. |
| The slippage, near the Chipping Sodbury tunnel, has closed the line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway stations. | The slippage, near the Chipping Sodbury tunnel, has closed the line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway stations. |
| Passengers are being warned of short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes. | Passengers are being warned of short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes. |
| First Great Western engineers were working to restore services, but warned that the affected line was expected to remain closed at least until Saturday. | First Great Western engineers were working to restore services, but warned that the affected line was expected to remain closed at least until Saturday. |
| A number of services between London Paddington and Cardiff Central have been cancelled. | A number of services between London Paddington and Cardiff Central have been cancelled. |
| Services for Bristol Parkway will call at Patchway station instead, with a coach connection linking the two. | Services for Bristol Parkway will call at Patchway station instead, with a coach connection linking the two. |
| First Great Western said the line needed to be "completely rebuilt", including stabilisation work, new foundations, and new track and signalling. | First Great Western said the line needed to be "completely rebuilt", including stabilisation work, new foundations, and new track and signalling. |
| The incident happened on the day a rail consumer watchdog released a survey, which put the train operator bottom of a passenger satisfaction league table. | The incident happened on the day a rail consumer watchdog released a survey, which put the train operator bottom of a passenger satisfaction league table. |
| The company has been criticised for poor service, delays and overcrowding. |