Weather related disruption - Christmas 2013 and New Year 2014

[Matt Taylor]

Landslip at Crewkerne, I believe that was the last remaining route for services to Devon & Cornwall. No services west of Yeovil Junction currently.

Devon and Cornwall now entirely cut off from the rest of the UK by rail.

 

[The Planner]

Swindon-Kemble redoubling has been put back by four months as resources have had to be diverted to repairing the coastal lines. New target completion is August rather than Easter.

Someone is going to have fun then if the May timetable has assumed the re-double is in....

 

[D1009]

Landslip at Crewkerne, I believe that was the last remaining route for services to Devon & Cornwall. No services west of Yeovil Junction currently.

Devon and Cornwall now entirely cut off from the rest of the UK by rail.

Does anyone know whether the landslip was below or above the track?

 

[Tav77]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/w...ures-Moorland-is-evacuated.html?frame=2815122

A First Great Western train makes its way across the flooded Somerset Levels
Picture: JAMES DADZITIS/SWNS

 

[D1009]

Not any more.

 

[PHILIPE]

Sods law that the Whiteball Tunnel Blockade at the same time. Hopefully open after the weekend.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/w...ures-Moorland-is-evacuated.html?frame=2815122

A First Great Western train makes its way across the flooded Somerset Levels
Picture: JAMES DADZITIS/SWNS

Already specific thread in operation.

www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=96368

 

[455driver]

Sods law that the Whiteball Tunnel Blockade at the same time. Hopefully open after the weekend.

To what end?

Trains cant get anywhere near Whiteball because all the lines are blocked by flooding!

 

[infobleep]

Normally when there are problems affecting trains, weather related, companies allow passengers to travel on each other services but not so today:
In relation to Exeter problems South West Trains has the following:
"South West Trains passengers will not be accepted on First Great Western services in the area because of flooding."
[http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/alerts.aspx]

It is quite bad out there so I guess they feel it won't help each there if they allow passengers to use each others services.

 

[455driver]

Normally when there are problems affecting trains, weather related, companies allow passengers to travel on each other services but not so today:
In relation to Exeter problems South West Trains has the following:
"South West Trains passengers will not be accepted on First Great Western services in the area because of flooding."
[http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/alerts.aspx]

It is quite bad out there so I guess they feel it won't help each there if they allow passengers to use each others services.

That info has now dissapeared, maybe the fact there are no FGW trains running to Exeter (from London or Bristol) has something to do with it!

 

[embers25]

The ban on using fgw with SWT tickets is still on the SWT website plus nat rail and it is even more crazy given the line is now shut from Salisbury onwards! I do understand why but its crazy.

 

[infobleep]

That info has now dissapeared, maybe the fact there are no FGW trains running to Exeter (from London or Bristol) has something to do with it!

No doubt but would it really hurt if they added the following:
First Great Western are currently running no trains from Exeter so you avoid over crowding on their replacement buses to Bristol, South West Trains tickets are not being accepted.

Or along those lines.

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[Goatboy]

FGW Journeycheck is just full of useless and contradicting information. Good information is key at times like this. Sometimes people just won't know the information so they cannot provide it, especially if the situation is changing. Thats fair enough. But rubbish like this is just misleading:

Owing to flooding between Taunton and Bridgwater all lines are closed.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 35 mins or revised at short notice. Disruption is expected until 23:59 08/02.

If all lines are closed then trains are not running through and therefore won't be delayed by only up to 35 minutes.

 

[HowardGWR]

No doubt but would it really hurt if they added the following:
First Great Western are currently running no trains from Exeter so you avoid over crowding on their replacement buses to Bristol, South West Trains tickets are not being accepted.

Or along those lines.

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Hopefully not, re-read what you have just posted!

 

[Chrisgr31]

I guessed he was running under caution since the driver's door is open.
Helps being a signalman and knowing the Rules!!

Why would the drivers door be open?

 

[The Planner]

Bridgwater appears to be swimming...

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[fsmr]

Bridgwater appears to be swimming...

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Yeh saw it a while ago on twitter Salt water and electrical equipment dont mix too well. Going to be a long while before that lot gets pumped back down to a safe level. Must be billions of gallons on the levels

 

[Rich McLean]

Another thought, but how is the M5 getting on. If the weather gets much worse, I can see that flooded as well

 

[Llanigraham]

Why would the drivers door be open?

Because he has been using the SPT.

 

[pompeyfan]

Just arrived back in to portsmouth after going down to watch the football, journey down was pretty simple, 7.59 FGW fratton to westbury via Southampton and Eastleigh, and the 11.17 (delayed to 11.32) westbury to Exeter. All straight forward and simple... However... Just after half time announcements were made informing us there was no rail service east, but the police had arranged 3 coaches to travel direct to portsmouth harbour. Not sure who to thank, be it FGW or Devon & Cornwall police, but either way a too bit of work!

 

[Class172]

Another thought, but how is the M5 getting on. If the weather gets much worse, I can see that flooded as well

I was having the same thought; I know the M5 passes over the Huntspill River, it would be interesting to see what the view is like.

 

[bnm]

[youtube]b9X-FT1MXrQ[/youtube]

Yeh saw it a while ago on twitter Salt water and electrical equipment dont mix too well.[/QUOTE]

This'll be fresh(ish!!!) water. The sea hasn't flooded the Somerset Levels, rainfall has.

 

[Kite159]

The tracks around Whyteleafe South (On the Caterham Branch Line) were a bit flooded this afternoon. I'm surprised Southern were still running the service along that branch, especially with the 3rd rail

 

[jimm]

Great Western main line is now in the wars in the Thames Valley as well, with delays of up to 25 minutes tonight due to speed restrictions caused by flooding at Twyford. I assume this is west of the station, where the line crosses the River Loddon, which the Environment Agency says is at record levels tonight. Oxford-Didcot will probably be next, with flood warnings issued in the city earlier tonight.

 

[455driver]

About time all the trains were put in the depots and the company said "fullip it, we will try again next week"!

 

[ushawk]

I imagine the Southern, Southeastern and FCC networks in the morning will be fun, stormy weather is starting to hit the SE harder.

 

[hassaanhc]

I imagine the Southern, Southeastern and FCC networks in the morning will be fun, stormy weather is starting to hit the SE harder.

Services are/were suspended at Gipsy Hill in order to remove a dangerous tree.
Weather has been fairly calm this evening in comparison to earlier today and last night, when there were heavy showers at regular intervals (mixed in with sunny spells!) with some very strong winds.

 

[tsr]

The tracks around Whyteleafe South (On the Caterham Branch Line) were a bit flooded this afternoon. I'm surprised Southern were still running the service along that branch, especially with the 3rd rail

They were being delayed by up to 25mins or so at times yesterday due to flooding (mainly affecting signalling equipment, IIRC).

 

[WatcherZero]

Not sure if people have seen the landslip from this angle before, you can see part of a houses extension went and the whole street almost did!

 

[ainsworth74]

About time all the trains were put in the depots and the company said "fullip it, we will try again next week"!

It would certainly seem to be easier than attempting to play trains at this point

 

[transmanche]

It would certainly seem to be easier than attempting to play trains at this point

Time to dust off the old Seaspeed hovercraft...