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« Reply #240 on: January 08, 2026, 06:44:08 » |
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Due to flooding between Liskeard and Looe the line is closed.
Train services running to and from these stations have been suspended. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 10/01/26.
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« Reply #241 on: January 08, 2026, 08:31:54 » |
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That will depend on the work assessments needed on the bridges damaged
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« Reply #242 on: January 08, 2026, 08:47:15 » |
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There’s a lot of work that needs to be undertaken, possibly two weeks worth if not more.
There’s also planned engineering work closing the line from Monday 23 February to Friday 6 March
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« Reply #243 on: January 09, 2026, 09:24:29 » |
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Following yesterday's storm, I'm wondering if the branch will be closed for several more days now.
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« Reply #244 on: January 09, 2026, 10:23:15 » |
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Following yesterday's storm, I'm wondering if the branch will be closed for several more days now.
Statements have always been in the negative - "Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 10/01/26" rather than "Services are expected to resume on 12/01/26" ... read carefully, I don't think any promise of when it will re-open has been given. That's not an unreasonable stance, given that until the specialist divers took a look at least, the situation was unknown. Does anyone here know / is there any public information as to the scale of the damage and the consequential timelines? |
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« Reply #245 on: January 09, 2026, 12:08:12 » |
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Does anyone here know / is there any public information as to the scale of the damage and the consequential timelines?
The GWR▸ update on storm rocovery just received includes: The Looe branch line also remains closed due to flooding. We will provide a separate update on the Looe branch once we have a greater understanding of when the line will reopen. |
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« Reply #246 on: January 09, 2026, 15:34:41 » |
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See member a-driver's post, just above here.  |
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #247 on: January 11, 2026, 08:17:23 » |
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Alterations to services between Liskeard and Looe
Due to flooding between Liskeard and Looe the line is closed.
Train services running to and from these stations have been suspended. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 16/01/26.
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« Reply #248 on: January 11, 2026, 08:53:33 » |
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Alterations to services between Liskeard and Looe
Due to flooding between Liskeard and Looe the line is closed.
Train services running to and from these stations have been suspended. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 16/01/26.
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Heavy rainfall during December combined with high tides resulted in the water levels at several bridges along the branch line being above the level which allows us to safely run trains. This had caused some damage to structures along the line which will require repairs.
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The water levels dropped allowing Network Rail to inspect the bridges, and it has been found that repairs to the infrastructure are required before we are able to run trains again.
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Storm Goretti brought strong winds and rain to the area overnight Thursday into Friday which has caused the water levels to rise again, which is now delaying the start of the repair work.
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Once the water levels drop again, repair work will be able to begin, and we should then be able to give a more accurate date for the line reopening. Currently we do not expect to run trains until Saturday 17 January at the earliest. We can question various aspects here ... and I note the words "at the earliest" which I take as being optimistic. But at least there's a view a week ahead so that passengers can plan, and a better descipriton / text than might have been seen in the past. And of course this (our) Internet ability to spread news means that all over the world means that in 2026 we are far more aware of a problem out of our own immediate home area than we would have been in 1926. |
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« Reply #249 on: January 12, 2026, 18:59:00 » |
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Looe branch now confirmed as being closed until the 23 January.
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« Reply #250 on: January 12, 2026, 19:54:23 » |
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Thank you for your update post here, a-driver. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #251 on: January 13, 2026, 10:15:57 » |
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Looe branch now confirmed as being closed until the 23 January.
Alterations to services between Liskeard and Looe Due to flooding between Liskeard and Looe the line is closed. Train services running to and from these stations have been suspended. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 23/01/26. Customer Advice - What has happened? - Heavy rainfall during December combined with high tides resulted in the water levels at several bridges along the branch line being above the level which allows us to safely run trains. This had caused some damage to structures along the line which will require repairs. - What are we doing about it? - The water levels dropped allowing Network Rail to inspect the bridges, and it has been found that repairs to the infrastructure are required before we are able to run trains again. - Storm Goretti brought strong winds and rain to the area overnight Thursday into Friday which has caused the water levels to rise again, which is now delaying the start of the repair work. - Once the water levels drop again, repair work will be able to begin, and we should then be able to give a more accurate date for the line reopening. Currently we do not expect to run trains until Friday 23rd January at the earliest. |
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« Reply #252 on: Yesterday at 21:18:59 » |
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In light of the torrential rain over the last 24 hours, and similar due for the next 48 hours, this doesn't bode well for re-opening anytime soon!
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« Reply #253 on: Yesterday at 21:25:20 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #254 on: Yesterday at 21:54:05 » |
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In light of the torrential rain over the last 24 hours, and similar due for the next 48 hours, this doesn't bode well for re-opening anytime soon!
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