Landslip!

Stuharris 6360 · February 10, 2015, 08:42:00 PM

Latest News (or lack of it) from Network Rail

A landslip has occurred between Leamington Spa and Banbury. It is unsafe for trains to run between these stations.

There is the potential for further ground movement and because of this, the railway line and surrounding area are at risk of greater damage. There is currently no estimate how long the repair work will last - it is likely to take several weeks and as soon as we have a definite estimate for when trains can run safely, we will make this available.

Roy · February 15, 2015, 11:52:13 AM

According to the local newspaper, they've shifted 30,000 tons in the first 11 days. Only another 320,000 tons to go !

mikestone · February 15, 2015, 11:56:44 AM

Schedules for Freightliner services via Rugby have been published until 26th March.

Stuharris 6360 · February 15, 2015, 08:52:38 PM

Quote from: Roy on February 15, 2015, 11:52:13 AM
According to the local newspaper, they've shifted 30,000 tons in the first 11 days. Only another 320,000 tons to go !

At that rate, another 117 days to go!

Tara4352 · February 16, 2015, 10:27:39 AM

Get a load of this!

This is from Rail magazine issue 768

Stuharris 6360 · February 17, 2015, 02:09:13 PM

Network Rail say line should be open by 02 April 2015

Due to be a report on Midlands Today at 18:30!

Roy · February 18, 2015, 08:15:07 PM

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 17, 2015, 02:09:13 PM
Network Rail say line should be open by 02 April 2015

Due to be a report on Midlands Today at 18:30!

They need to get the line open for Easter weekend (3-6 April) as there are planned blockades on the WCML at Watford and the GWML at Reading over the holiday period.

Trident 4194 · February 18, 2015, 08:28:46 PM

Well I got put on three different trains today before departing moor street. The one on platform 3 I think had broken down. Then got put on a long train on platform 4, then another train came in on platform 4, stopping just before the train I was on, and was told too get on that which was only three carriages, which got very busy

Sh4318 · February 18, 2015, 10:34:53 PM

Quote from: Roy on February 18, 2015, 08:15:07 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on February 17, 2015, 02:09:13 PM
Network Rail say line should be open by 02 April 2015

Due to be a report on Midlands Today at 18:30!

They need to get the line open for Easter weekend (3-6 April) as there are planned blockades on the WCML at Watford and the GWML at Reading over the holiday period.

I'm sure they can't afford to put the Watford engineering works back any further

Stuharris 6360 · March 04, 2015, 06:02:30 PM

UPDATE Line to reopen on the 13 March 2015.

the trainbasher · March 04, 2015, 07:24:38 PM

Friday the 13th? Let's just hope things don't go wrong!

Sh4318 · March 04, 2015, 11:09:38 PM

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on March 04, 2015, 06:02:30 PM
UPDATE Line to reopen on the 13 March 2015.

Part of me is tempted to travel on the line to London when it reopens

News:

Landslip!

Tara4352