Weather-Related Disruption (Dec 2012)

[ATW Alex 101]

Ok thanks. Going to catch the 1320 from Waterloo - Exeter St Davids. Fingers crossed!

How did you get on in the end. Did you manage to get to Truro or not?

 

[Goatboy]

Anyone know what's going on today?

NRES twitter says only limited service between Newton Abbott and Exeter. but NRES disruptions page says line now clear and operating near full service.

NRES disruption page says Cowly Bridge not open until tomorrow but departure and arrival boards show a train from Paddington having made it to Exeter?
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Seems like that was a fluke of the departure boards, looks like shuttles between Exeter and Plymouth again today.

Which is a shame because train to Exeter and bus to Tiverton is slower and adds more time than train to Newton Abbot and bus to Tiverton, oh well

 

[ExeterStDavids]

Topsham to Exmouth is closed due to flooding

Services between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth are disrupted due to flooding in the Lympstone area. Services will start and terminate at Topsham with road transport operating between Topsham and Stations to Exmouth in both directions. Services will remain disrupted until after the New Year

 

[Goatboy]

This is worrying:

After 22:00 tonight, no transport will be available between Tiverton and Exeter. Passengers to make their own arrangements

This information only seems to be available through Twitter. What happens to passengers who arrive at Tiverton after 10pm and don't use Twitter?

 

[dk1]

This is worrying:



This information only seems to be available through Twitter. What happens to passengers who arrive at Tiverton after 10pm and don't use Twitter?

Seems very strange. Passengers will be transfered as always whether it be bus, a fleet of taxis or a Rolls Royce. Perhaps just trying to deter as many as possible.

 

[tsr]

Seems very strange. Passengers will be transfered as always whether it be bus, a fleet of taxis or a Rolls Royce. Perhaps just trying to deter as many as possible.

I imagine the meaning of that tweet is that FGW's Rail Replacement Buses will not be running, but that passengers will have to call a taxi. I should hope there will be a procedure and guidance for reimbursement.

 

[Zoe]

I imagine the meaning of that tweet is that FGW's Rail Replacement Buses will not be running, but that passengers will have to call a taxi. I should hope there will be a procedure and guidance for reimbursement.

What if you can't afford a taxi? The driver is going to want you to pay the fare immediately and not wait for you to be reimbursed.

 

[ushawk]

What if you can't afford a taxi? The driver is going to want you to pay the fare immediately and not wait for you to be reimbursed.

Surely the TOC control would organise it and organise payment if you can't pay up front ?

 

[Zoe]

Surely the TOC control would organise it and organise payment if you can't pay up front ?

Then why are they not just providing transport for everyone rather than telling people to make their own arrangements if they are going to end up paying for all the taxis in the end.

 

[Rich McLean]

Reported on the news that Cowley bridge Jn will be open to traffic tomorrow lunchtime, no guarantees though.

This does not include the Barny branch however. Topsham - Exmouth will be shut into the new year

 

[fairysdad]

Reported on the news that Cowley bridge Jn will be open to traffic tomorrow lunchtime, no guarantees though.

This does not include the Barny branch however. Topsham - Exmouth will be shut into the new year

I would guess that the Barnstaple branch will have problems elsewhere such as at Umberleigh where the river Taw got rather high last weekend (I believe it was around there that also got hit badly by floods a few years back when there were major floods around North Devon).

 

[starrymarkb]

Topsham to Exmouth is closed due to flooding

Wondering where that is... the line is up on embankments around there, unless the embankments have washed out.?

 

[Zoe]

Tiverton Parkway to Exeter has now reopened.

 

[PHILIPE]

Wondering where that is... the line is up on embankments around there, unless the embankments have washed out.?

Lympstone Village, I believe from what I have seen

 

[starrymarkb]

Lympstone Village, I believe from what I have seen

Curious, the line is raised up around there apart from the cycle track bridge... Embankment wash out is the only thing I can think of (if the railway floods the village would have far bigger problems!)

Edit: Landslip apparently!

Update:

Due to safety checks on the line there are currently no service running between Topsham and Exmouth.

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Speed restiction placed on Exmouth trainline after Lympstone landslip

Replacement bus services are running.

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A landslip near the Lympstone Commando Centre has caused a 5 mph speed restriction at Lympstone to be put in place. The line was inspected after high tide this morning before allowing the first train to go through.

Network Rail spokesman, said: “Speed restrictions between Exmouth and Exeter are in place as a precautionary measure – the has been a lot of flooding recently in the area, the ground is very water logged and we have done everything we can to stabilise the groundworks.”

In another update the Exeter St. Davids to Plymouth line has reopened after a landslip at Parsons Tunnel. The Up line was blocked and the Down line was available with single line working introduced from Teignmouth to Dawlish Warren with a 20 mph speed restriction imposed.

 

[Ferret]

Tiverton Parkway to Exeter has now reopened.

Another load of deluges forecast for the next few days I see. I hope it's not going to flood again there!

 

[Rich McLean]

Another load of deluges forecast for the next few days I see. I hope it's not going to flood again there!

It wouldn't surprise me, fingers crossed I get across there tomorrow before it gets closed again.

If it floods again, I think Network rail will have to come up with a more permanent solution, ie, raise the tracks and use a bridge, or install pipes underneath (most likely), so the water can flow under the tracks instead of over.

 

[ExeterStDavids]

Topsham to Exmouth has reopened

 

[Tim R-T-C]

WCML closed at Penrith. Buses Carlisle to Lancaster.
http://m.nationalrail.co.uk/pj/disruption/details/sa0670b37444416289fca7e0a2b35ff7

S&C flooding as well. On board 2H12 heading for Carlisle and had to stop a few times to check track.

 

[Zoidberg]

WCML closed at Penrith. Buses Carlisle to Lancaster.
http://m.nationalrail.co.uk/pj/disruption/details/sa0670b37444416289fca7e0a2b35ff7

S&C flooding as well. On board 2H12 heading for Carlisle and had to stop a few times to check track.

I notice that the service disruption has been cleared. From http://nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/cleared.html

Delays between Lancaster and Carlisle

Trains are now running normally between Lancaster and Carlisle following flooding near Penrith North Lakes.

 

[341o2]

reading this, hopefully today sees the last of heavy rain toady for the south, but unsettled weather forecast to continue further north