Flooding and Weather Disruption (Nov 2012)

[The Planner]

As the title says, all gone a bit Pete Tong, apparently platform 12 at New St is a bit moist too.

 

[michael769]

There is an ESR in place at Tiverton parkway due to flooding too.

 

[sprinterguy]

It looks like I got through there just in time this morning then. I didn't notice any trouble between Birmingham and Coventry while on board the 08:10 New Street to Euston, but I hope that I can get back to Birmingham without mishap this evening!

It only takes a little bit of rain for Britian's transport network to go tits up: Reportedly the roads in the West Midlands were atrocious as well during the morning rush hour.

 

[ushawk]

It only takes a little bit of rain for Britian's transport network to go tits up: Reportedly the roads in the West Midlands were atrocious as well during the morning rush hour.

A "little bit" is what we have had where i am now in Sussex.

I wouldnt describe what other parts of the country, mainly the West, has has - is a "little bit". Service disruption is as followed -

-Swindon/Bristol to Newport/Gloucester - Suspended
-Great Malvern to Hereford - Replaced by buses
-Bristol to Taunton/Westbury - 2 hour delays

Looks like the line as reopened at Coventry according to LM on Twitter.

 

[philjo]

NRE currently also reporting:

No trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Gloucester.
2 hour delays between Bristol/Westbury & Exeter.
Also a landslip at Honiton.

Buses running between Great Malvern & Hereford.

 

[sprinterguy]

A "little bit" is what we have had where i am now in Sussex.

I wouldnt describe what other parts of the country, mainly the West, has has - is a "little bit".

Well it didn't seem like anything more noteable than heavy drizzle in Birmingham this morning, unless it rained more heavily during the night. Even if it did, persistent rain for several hours is nothing out of the ordinary for November, and yet the roads and railways still can't cope.

 

[ushawk]

Well it didn't seem like anything more noteable than heavy drizzle in Birmingham this morning, unless it rained more heavily during the night. Even if it did, persistent rain for several hours is nothing out of the ordinary for November, and yet the roads and railways still can't cope.

Might of been a heavy downpour, about 15 minutes of incredibly heavy rain would overflow anything. Think ive broke my luck now as its got very, very storm like where i am
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Now flooding at Barnt Green - the rail network in the Midlands/West is becoming very wet !!

 

[thaitransit]

This is called not letting a small flood hold back the train service!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mMtyLOx34g

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftPBz0a9FJg

Only when its worse that this do they cancel the service.

 

[sprinterguy]

According to National Rail Enquiries, trains are on the move again between Birmingham International and Coventry, with delays of thirty minutes.

 

[SS4]

Not at all surprised considering the amount of rain we've had over the last couple of days. Glad I'm staying at home today

 

[ushawk]

Service suspended between Carmarthen and Swansea due to flooding at Ferryside, buses are running. Wouldnt be surprised if it starts to hit the South/Central/East of England just at the start of the PM peak !!

 

[ainsworth74]

Even if it did, persistent rain for several hours is nothing out of the ordinary for November, and yet the roads and railways still can't cope.

But persistent rain for several hours on the back of one of the wettest summers in a while is. Maybe it's not the same where you are but round my way we've not had much rain or a few weeks yet the ground is still sodden.

 

[sprinterguy]

But persistent rain for several hours on the back of one of the wettest summers in a while is. Maybe it's not the same where you are but round my way we've not had much rain or a few weeks yet the ground is still sodden.

Bah, the summer was quite dry round here. Or at least it was wherever I happened to be at any time - Maybe I was just lucky! The worst summer that I can recall in recent times was 2008, if I remember correctly, and this year didn't seem comparable to that. Other than those freak heavy rain storms we had towards the end of the summer, I would say that 2012 has been reasonably "average" in the weather department.

 

[ushawk]

Service now suspended between Whitlocks End and Stratford-Upon-Avon - flooding at Wilnecote - FGW and London Midland are baring the brunt of this.

 

[bolli]

Bad day for FGW!
This sums it up well: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/sea...e+Meads&time=1144&date=21/11/2012&minushour=1
(most of the services not showing as delayed on that have been curtailed at TM!)

 

[jimm]

Service now suspended between Whitlocks End and Stratford-Upon-Avon - flooding at Wilnecote - FGW and London Midland are baring the brunt of this.

That would be Wilmcote

 

[ushawk]

Line at WilMcote (got it right this time !!) is now re-open, but the WCML is blocked between Rugby and Northampton. Also now problems on services via Yeovil Pen Mill and at Chesterfield.

In other news, the wind is getting up down in SE, might get a few trees down if it keeps up !!

 

[Eagle]

I've been in Coventry all day and it's not been particularly inclement from what I've seen... :?

 

[starrymarkb]

Might of been a heavy downpour, about 15 minutes of incredibly heavy rain would overflow anything. Think ive broke my luck now as its got very, very storm like where i am
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Now flooding at Barnt Green - the rail network in the Midlands/West is becoming very wet !!

Here in Exeter we've had very heavy rain most of yesterday and extremely heavy for long periods over night, finally stopped around 9am (but of course the river will take a few hours to rise as water comes down from the hills)

That's a puddle (there are no streams or other watercourses on that bit of road)

 

[MadCommuter]

Floodwater escaping through bridge abutments at Templecombe:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20426814

 

[sonic2009]

So is it safe to say I won't be able to get from Cheltenham to Birmingham at 1512?

 

[philjo]

So is it safe to say I won't be able to get from Cheltenham to Birmingham at 1512?

NRE Live departures shows nearly everything as delayed or cancelled - the 13:12 hasn't been through yet and was 59 late at Newton abbot.
the 14:57 service to Nottingham looks like it may be the best option

http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/ldbboard/dep/CNM

 

[Geezertronic]

Just drove past Marston Green and saw a 390 sat in the platform (towards International). Just come off the M6 as well which is down to 1 lane between Jcn 7 & 8 because of a massive pothole in lane 2 - M5 is closed between Jcn 1 & 2 as well

 

[sonic2009]

NRE Live departures shows nearly everything as delayed or cancelled - the 13:12 hasn't been through yet and was 59 late at Newton abbot.
the 14:57 service to Nottingham looks like it may be the best option

http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/ldbboard/dep/CNM

I'd be pushing it for the 1457, all the buses are late around Cheltenham today because of various flooded roads.

 

[pjnathanail]

Flooding between chesterfield and derby too!

 

[philjo]

I see the 14:57 now says delayed too.

 

[HSTEd]

We really are going to need dewatering boreholes all over infrastructure if we keep getting insane weather patterns like this.....

 

[sonic2009]

I see the 14:57 now says delayed too.

Well i'm leaving now, will let you know how I get on.

 

[michael769]

We really are going to need dewatering boreholes all over infrastructure if we keep getting insane weather patterns like this.....

Boreholes will not work when the water table is at or above surface level as it is in much of the country at the moment.

Basic problem is that rainwater has nowhere to go at the moment.

 

[MadCommuter]

Basic problem is that rainwater has nowhere to go at the moment.

...and more expected tomorrow.
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NRE: "The First Great Western Sleeper services tonight are cancelled. No replacement transport has been arranged."