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« on: February 20, 2012, 17:51:50 »
From FGW▸ (First Great Western) JourneyCheck:

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Line problem: between Severn Tunnel Junction and B... Owing to a person hit by a train between Severn Tunnel Junction and Bristol Parkway all lines are blocked.

Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 60 mins at short notice. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.

Road transport is operating between Newport and Bristol Parkway in both directions.

Message Received: 20/02/2012 17:30
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 18:19:18 »
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Line problem: between Severn Tunnel Junction and B... Owing to a person hit by a train between Severn Tunnel Junction and Bristol Parkway London Bound lines are blocked.

Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 60 mins at short notice. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed.

Road transport is operating between Newport and Bristol Parkway in both directions.

Message Received: 20/02/2012 17:56

3 Train Cancellations

16:55 Cardiff Central to London Paddington due 19:02

17:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour due 20:54

19:29 Swansea to London Paddington due 22:44
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 18:37:06 »
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Commuter delays after railway line death at Severn Tunnel entrance

Commuters face lengthy delays on journeys in South Wales after a train struck and killed a man near the Severn Tunnel entrance at Caldicot.

Officers from the British Transport Police are currently retrieving the bod and the death is not believed to be suspicious..

A British Transport Police spokesman said: ^A man was struck by the 15:55 service from Cardiff to London Paddington.

^Officers arrived on the scene at 16:27 and are currently recovering the body.

^The death is not currently being treated as suspicious.^
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2012, 18:44:59 »
"Retrieving the bod"  Huh

Oh dear. Proof read fail on the part of WalesOnline.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2012, 18:52:17 »
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Delays after person hit by train near Bristol

Disruption is reported on train services between between Newport and Taunton, and between Newport and Reading due to a person being hit by a train at Pilning, just on the English side of the tunnel.

All lines are blocked through the Severn Tunnel and journey times are extended by up to an hour. First Great Western does not have an estimate for a normal service.

Not clear whether this sad incident was at Caldicot or Pilning.
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2012, 20:29:07 »
Near to Severn Tunnel Jct station  from whats been said on WNXX▸ (Stored Unserviceable, Mainline Locos HQ All Classes) although this is not confirmed.


My thoughts with the driver of the train train involved as well as those cleaning up after this sorry inccident
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2012, 02:06:21 »
Quote from: anthony215 on February 20, 2012, 20:29:07
Near to Severn Tunnel Jct station  from whats been said on WNXX▸ (Stored Unserviceable, Mainline Locos HQ All Classes) although this is not confirmed.


My thoughts with the driver of the train train involved as well as those cleaning up after this sorry inccident

It was between Severn Tunnel Jn station and the Tunnel Portal.
Believed to have run down the embankment from/near Caldicot Station.
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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2012, 20:14:30 »
Thanks for clarifying that, fatcontroller.  Lips sealed
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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