Flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway (30/04/2012)

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Flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway (30/04/2012)

« on: April 30, 2012, 11:35:05 AM »

From FGW Journey Check:

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Owing to flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway all lines are closed.

Impact:

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 50 mins or diverted between Swindon and Bristol Parkway at short notice. Disruption is expected until 23:00 30/04.

Additional Information:

Customers are advised that owing to Flooding between Bristol Parkway and Swindon, First Great Western services are unable to operate between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. Services are routed via a diversionary route. Customers are advised that their journey may be extended by up to 50 minutes. A reduced service will operate to stations to & from Newport and Cardiff. This problem is expected to last until 23:00 30th April 2012. First Great Western apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
Customers travelling from London Paddington, Reading, Didcot Parkway & Swindon to Bristol Parkway. Train services will be calling additionally at Patchway for Road Transport to Bristol Parkway.
Customers travelling from South Wales to Bristol Parkway. Train services will call at Bristol Parkway until 10:00. After this time, services will call additionally Patchway for Road Transport to Bristol Parkway.

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Re: Flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway (30/04/2012)

« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2012, 07:29:26 PM »

From the BBC:

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Swindon to Bristol Parkway train line closed due to flooding

A train operator says flooding has closed the line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, and services will be disrupted.

First Great Western (FGW) says trains running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 50 minutes or diverted at short notice.

Trains to Bristol Parkway will be diverted to Patchway and passengers will be transported by road to Parkway.

Disruption is expected to last until 23:00 BST on Monday.

According to National Rail Enquiries the disruption is now expected to last until 2000 BST on Monday 30/04.


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Re: Flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway (30/04/2012)

« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2012, 08:38:17 PM »

BBC Points West showed aerial footage of water being pumped off the tracks at Chipping Sodbury into a nearby stream/river.


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