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Title: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: infoman on December 15, 2022, 06:45:47 being reported on BBC points local news at 06:25 thursday 15 december.
Title: Re: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: the void on December 15, 2022, 06:59:13 No collapse, NR are removing ice.
From GWR.com: Due to a tunnel being closed for safety reasons between Kemble and Stroud all lines are closed. Disruption is expected until 13:00 15/12. Impact: Train services between Cheltenham Spa and Swindon will be suspended. Kemble, Stroud and Stonehouse will not be served. Customer Advice: We're sorry for any disruption this brings to your travel plans today. Transport For Wales and CrossCountry are conveying passengers between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa in both directions until further notice. CrossCountry are conveying passengers between Bristol Parkway and Cheltenham Spa in both directions until further notice. Change at Bristol Parkway for GWR trains to/from Swindon. Replacement bus services are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Replacement transport is advertised on journey planners (gwr.com/check) and advertised on the screens at stations. - Stagecoach is accepting GWR tickets on routes 10, 51, 63, 64, 66, 94, 94X, 94U, 87, 98, D. These buses run between Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud, Stonehouse, and Swindon. Visit stagecoachbus.com to plan your journey. Additional Information: Following low temperatures overnight, large icicles have formed in a tunnel near Sapperton (between Kemble and Stroud), in addition to ice on the rails. Network Rail are working to ensure all danger to life & trains is removed. Title: Re: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: grahame on December 15, 2022, 07:56:47 Thanks for that follow up explanation.
As an aside, I'm noting that all the trains cancelled are local trains between Cheltenham Spa and Swindon, and don't appear to be through London services. Bearing in mind the annual major timetable changed was last weekend, have I missed a big change here? Title: Re: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: ChrisB on December 15, 2022, 08:26:46 Were there South Cotswold services over the strike days just gone? They may be 3 day old icicles. -12c last night too
Title: Re: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: the void on December 15, 2022, 08:27:57 Amended TT due to strikes. CNM-PAD services set to resume next week.
Title: Re: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: grahame on December 15, 2022, 10:43:00 And meanwhile on the alternative route ...
Quote Cancellations to services between Bristol Parkway and Swindon Due to a speed restriction because of severe weather between Bristol Parkway and Swindon trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or diverted. Disruption is expected until 12:00 15/12. Chatter / suggestion is a 10 m.p.h. speed limit in Sodbury Tunnel due to hanging icicles! Title: Re: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: froome on December 15, 2022, 13:20:08 And meanwhile on the alternative route ... Quote Cancellations to services between Bristol Parkway and Swindon Due to a speed restriction because of severe weather between Bristol Parkway and Swindon trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or diverted. Disruption is expected until 12:00 15/12. Chatter / suggestion is a 10 m.p.h. speed limit in Sodbury Tunnel due to hanging icicles! Presumably similar in Box tunnel? Title: Re: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: grahame on December 15, 2022, 13:30:44 Presumably similar in Box tunnel? I wondered, but tunnels can be VERY different - some are dry and some are wet or very wet. And the wetness is most often a relatively short section. Using canal tunnel experience to inform that comment. Title: Re: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: JayMac on December 15, 2022, 13:35:52 Presumably similar in Box tunnel? All that's needed for Box Tunnel is to fire up a few of the strategic reserve steam locos (https://ribblesteam.wordpress.com/2016/01/30/ghost-steam-engines/) hidden in the side tunnels. That'll soon warm the main bore up and melt the icicles. :P Title: Re: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: infoman on December 15, 2022, 17:49:41 Please don't blame me for an incorrect info,only passing on the info that was issued from our trusted public broadcaster.
Title: Re: Tunnel, [NOT] collapse Swindon Gloucester Post by: Timmer on December 15, 2022, 18:53:34 Please don't blame me for an incorrect info,only passing on the info that was issued from our trusted public broadcaster. No blame infoman. You posted what was known at the time and it is appreciated.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 |