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Title: Person hit by train between Bristol and South Wales - 19 October 2016 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 19, 2016, 17:01:09 This latest sad incident, in the Forest of Dean, caused much disruption because of the existing diversion of the main line during the Severn Tunnel electrification works.
The rail line between Gloucester and Newport was closed early this morning. All services between Gloucester and Lydney were suspended by GWR as emergency services dealt with the incident. GWR said buses were being laid on between Gloucester and Newport. The railway line was reopened by 9am. Title: Re: Person hit by train between Bristol and South Wales - 19 October 2016 Post by: phile on October 20, 2016, 09:39:27 The incident was at Newnham Tunnel with 1F02 0629 Cardiff Cen to Bristol and 158958 involved. The unit later ran ECS from Bristol to Exeter TMD where underframe deep cleaning facilities are available..
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