WesternBiker
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I’m currently stuck on the 10:41 Reading train at North Camp station, the line to Reading being closed due to platform subsidence at Farnborough North. Apparently it has collapsed onto the track. The line is likely to be closed at least until 17:00.
I am guessing that the recent heavy rain may have something to do with it, although the platform has been in a pretty poor state for some time.
The following is on the GWR app:
“Due to an obstruction on the track at Farnborough North all lines are blocked. Train services running through this station will be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:00 06/03. Apologies to customers, due to the platform at Farnborough North beginning to subside it is not currently safe to run trains.”
Update: I just stopped by Farnborough North station at 16:00: trains have just restarted between Reading and Guildford.
Apparently the problem was caused by works to create the foundations for the new footbridge, not subsidence. A digger (behind the platform on the left) caught the edge of the brick platform paving, pushing out of alignment and causing it to push out the coping stones beyond the edge of the platform. I got two different stories from two different workmen on site as to whether any of the edging stones had actually fallen on to the track.
They've effected a temporary repair (picture below). The reset edging stones can be identified by the new dark tarmac, which replaced a row of bricks. You can see the distortion to the paving in the distance.
I am guessing that the recent heavy rain may have something to do with it, although the platform has been in a pretty poor state for some time.
The following is on the GWR app:
“Due to an obstruction on the track at Farnborough North all lines are blocked. Train services running through this station will be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 17:00 06/03. Apologies to customers, due to the platform at Farnborough North beginning to subside it is not currently safe to run trains.”
Update: I just stopped by Farnborough North station at 16:00: trains have just restarted between Reading and Guildford.
Apparently the problem was caused by works to create the foundations for the new footbridge, not subsidence. A digger (behind the platform on the left) caught the edge of the brick platform paving, pushing out of alignment and causing it to push out the coping stones beyond the edge of the platform. I got two different stories from two different workmen on site as to whether any of the edging stones had actually fallen on to the track.
They've effected a temporary repair (picture below). The reset edging stones can be identified by the new dark tarmac, which replaced a row of bricks. You can see the distortion to the paving in the distance.
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