A little wet in Yeovil!

PhilWakely

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A little wet in Yeovil!

« on: July 26, 2021, 20:59:45 »

I don't think much is moving around Yeovil Pen Mill at the moment


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grahame

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Re: A little wet in Yeovil!

« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2021, 15:13:17 »

Quote from: PhilWakely on July 26, 2021, 20:59:45

I don't think much is moving around Yeovil Pen Mill at the moment

Yikes!


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Re: A little wet in Yeovil!

« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2021, 15:44:42 »

Quote from: grahame on July 27, 2021, 15:13:17

Quote from: PhilWakely on July 26, 2021, 20:59:45

I don't think much is moving around Yeovil Pen Mill at the moment

Yikes!

and yet ... the disruption lasted only two hours. One GWR^▸ train from Weymouth was an hour late, two going there were cancelled "due to severe flooding (X2)", and an SWR^» train to Westbury was also cancelled, but "due to flooding (JK)". Obviously SWR use a different dipstick. After then one return service from Weymouth was lost too, but that was it. I guess that's typical of flash flooding.


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Re: A little wet in Yeovil!

« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2021, 17:24:20 »

A lot depends on the type of flooding.
A fast moving flood, even if not deep, can wash away the ballast, undermine platforms and other structures, thereby causing long term disruption until repairs can be done.

A flood of stagnant or slow moving water does little harm, provided that electrical equipment for signaling is not submerged. Services can often be resumed as soon as it drains away.


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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU^▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.

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