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Title: Collision - Tree and train - between Bath and Bristol Post by: grahame on December 28, 2019, 21:32:13 From Somerset Live (https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/great-western-railway-disruption-after-3686633)
Quote Great Western Railway disruption after tree falls onto tracks, causing damage to train There are long delays due to the incident There is disruption on the rail network today (December 28) after a tree fell onto the tracks near Bath. Great Western Railway (GWR) services have been delayed after the incident between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads at around 7.30pm. A spokesman for GWR has confirmed the tree has damaged a train, and added that long delays are expected. The spokesman said: "A tree has fallen over the railway between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads - causing damage to one train, and blocking both rail lines. "Network Rail is on-site assessing the tree. It is balancing 12 foot above the track on fencing. "This will require some time to remove." The spokesman added: "Services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 60 minutes. "Disruption is expected until 9.45pm. "Some services may be diverted, and Bristol-London trains will run non-stop between Bristol and Swindon - not calling at Bath Spa and Chippenham. "We will run some additional train services between Bath and Swindon, but this is only where possible Article illustrated with picture of an HST in Sydney Gardens. Noting the comment "but only where this is possible". Hmm .... Title: Re: Collision - Tree and train - between Bath and Bristol Post by: bobm on December 28, 2019, 21:37:43 I understand in fact TWO trains hit the tree. One in each direction near Twerton short tunnel.
Title: Re: Collision - Tree and train - between Bath and Bristol Post by: IndustryInsider on December 28, 2019, 21:39:04 Two IETs?
Title: Re: Collision - Tree and train - between Bath and Bristol Post by: GBM on December 28, 2019, 21:54:30 Two IETs? "More trains than usual requiring maintenance"? >:(Title: Re: Collision - Tree and train - between Bath and Bristol Post by: bobm on December 28, 2019, 23:44:07 No. 17:30 Warminster to Great Malvern and the 18:02 Bristol Parkway to Portsmouth Harbour.
Title: Re: Collision - Tree and train - between Bath and Bristol Post by: grahame on December 29, 2019, 06:02:40 No. 17:30 Warminster to Great Malvern and the 18:02 Bristol Parkway to Portsmouth Harbour. And a couple of diagrams shortformed today ... example service changes: Quote 08:19 Romsey to Portsmouth Harbour due 09:26 Facilities on the 08:19 Romsey to Portsmouth Harbour due 09:26. This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time. Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 5. Quote 12:49 Bristol Parkway to Portsmouth Harbour due 15:51 Facilities on the 12:49 Bristol Parkway to Portsmouth Harbour due 15:51. This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time. Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |