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Title: Rail line reopens between Weymouth and Dorchester after death Post by: ChrisB on March 23, 2023, 17:25:15 From the BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-65049250)
Quote Services through Weymouth have resumed following the death of a person. The line between Dorchester South and Weymouth was closed from the early hours, affecting Great Western Railway and South Western Railway routes. It has since reopened but travellers are being warned disruption is expected until about midday. British Transport Police (BTP) said the death on the railway line in Weymouth was "currently being treated as unexplained". A Network Rail spokesperson said: "Passengers are advised to check with their train operator for the latest information on alternative travel." Routes affected: Great Western Railway routes between Gloucester / Bristol Parkway / Filton Abbey Wood / Westbury and Weymouth South Western Railway routes between London Waterloo / Southampton Central / Brockenhurst / Bournemouth and Weymouth Title: Re: Rail line reopens between Weymouth and Dorchester after death Post by: bradshaw on March 23, 2023, 18:44:35 Sadly, later reported as the death of a 15 year old girl, with injuries consistent with electrocution. First reported at 02.25
https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/23406100.emergency-leaves-no-trains-weymouth-dorchester/ Title: Re: Rail line reopens between Weymouth and Dorchester after death Post by: rogerw on March 24, 2023, 17:16:33 My thoughts are with family of the girl
Title: Re: Rail line reopens between Weymouth and Dorchester after death Post by: grahame on March 25, 2023, 21:19:22 My thoughts are with family of the girl Follow up in The Metro (https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/25/family-mourns-daughter-15-after-she-was-electrocuted-on-train-tracks-18502423/). Thoughts very much with the family; I would normally say "give them space to grieve" but perhaps with the detail in the article they want to let the world know about the young lady they have lost. Title: Re: Rail line reopens between Weymouth and Dorchester after death Post by: bobm on March 25, 2023, 21:31:32 The day after this incident there was another trespass reported in the Weymouth area which required the emergency switch off of the traction current.
Title: Re: Rail line reopens between Weymouth and Dorchester after death Post by: eXPassenger on March 26, 2023, 17:46:49 Very sad, but my concern was their request that everyone should know that the power was permanently on, I was surprised that they had not known this.
Title: Re: Rail line reopens between Weymouth and Dorchester after death Post by: grahame on March 26, 2023, 18:44:23 Very sad, but my concern was their request that everyone should know that the power was permanently on, I was surprised that they had not known this. Indeed ... but even if 95% know, the message is worth emphasising for the other 5%. Title: Re: Rail line reopens between Weymouth and Dorchester after death Post by: eXPassenger on March 27, 2023, 09:22:15 Very sad, but my concern was their request that everyone should know that the power was permanently on, I was surprised that they had not known this. Indeed ... but even if 95% know, the message is worth emphasising for the other 5%. I completely agree. 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 |