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« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2010, 23:29:58 » |
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You're probably right, Chris. Phil's recordings do seem to stitch together very well. There was no noticeable 'break' in the, "a landslip at Lostwithiel" part of the announcement.
Still, he's obviously recorded "a landslip". So what else I wonder?
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« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2010, 00:01:26 » |
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re PAR to NQY▸ , its more of a 'wash out' than a landslip, and if the line is open in a couple days I'll eat a 153. Its between Pontsmill and Rock Mill Viaduct, totally unacessable, think 153380 will be stuck at Goonbarrow for a while. I've seen some photos and heard from the crew, more weeks than days I think....
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« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2010, 00:05:43 » |
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BBC» news report and video of the flooding at Lostwithiel: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-11772262
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« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2010, 00:50:24 » |
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The landslip seems to have happened before the problem was compounded by the flooding? See http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=7979.0 |
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« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2010, 00:54:05 » |
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Internal document telling us what to tell the passengers said the NQY▸ branch would be closed "for a couple of weeks". Also said to advise "not to travel to the west country today or tomorrow".
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« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2010, 00:54:21 » |
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See that the sleeper is starting short at plymouth
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« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2010, 01:10:56 » |
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From the BBC» report: Rail services have also been disrupted.
The mainline track between Penzance and London Paddington was closed for several hours.
The Newquay to Par branch line remains closed due to a storage tanker which has washed down on to the railway track and subsidence under the lines.
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« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2010, 01:18:03 » |
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current 'washout' is nowhere near recent 'landslips'...
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« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2010, 01:21:59 » |
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From the BBC» report:
The Newquay to Par branch line remains closed due to a storage tanker which has washed down on to the railway track and subsidence under the lines.
Small issue of the storage tanker away from the 'washout', will try to upload some pics tomorrow..... |
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« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2010, 01:30:10 » |
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Thanks, slippy! CfN.  |
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« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2010, 10:13:26 » |
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See that the sleeper is starting short at plymouth
The up sleeper (1A40) in fact started from Penzance using 57605 and stock, the damaged end of 57605 being coupled to the train. Unfortunately game over due to loss of traction power in the Hayle area. Passengers sent by Road to Plymouth for a HST▸ departing Plymouth (as 1Z40) at 03:20.... |
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« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2010, 13:09:14 » |
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You're probably right, Chris. Phil's recordings do seem to stitch together very well. There was no noticeable 'break' in the, "a landslip at Lostwithiel" part of the announcement.
Still, he's obviously recorded "a landslip". So what else I wonder?
The system has 2 versions of most reasons, this being one with a location, and one without. For example: "a landslip at" "Lostwithiel" and then just, "a landslip" When you say about Phil's recordings being very well stitched together, you should compare it to Sarah/Anne at Paddington, that is an example of how not to do it. Rumour has it Sarah could be the new announcer of the FGW▸ system, and this system also can't say locations like Phil/Celia can.  |
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« Reply #27 on: November 19, 2010, 00:27:42 » |
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Just for the record ... from FGW▸ live updates: Line problem between Par and Newquay.
Train services are being disrupted due to a landslip between Par and Newquay. Short notice cancellations can be expected.
Train services between Par and Newquay have been suspended until further notice. The latest indication is that the line will remain closed for several days. Replacement road transport is currently in operation. This operates between between Par and Newquay in both directions for customers requiring to travel to or from intermediate stations. A separate non-stop coach service is in operation between St Austell and Newquay, and return. Customers will need to allow extra time for travelling to or from Newquay while these arrangements are in force.
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« Reply #28 on: November 19, 2010, 01:00:56 » |
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The British Geological Survey has a report of the Cornwall flooding on its website: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/flooding/cornwall2010.htmlThere are two aerial photos (last two of the set of thumbnails under the report) of the 'landslip' near Luxulyan on the Par-Newquay branch. |
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« Reply #29 on: November 19, 2010, 01:27:10 » |
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Thanks for that link, bignosemac! Yes, that landslip does seem to have discomnadgerated the Newquay branch, fairly effectively!  |
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