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61. Storm Bert rail disruption & Network Rail and SWR tackle leaf fall


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Storm Bert wreaks havoc across the railway with heavy flooding and high winds causing major disruption for trains. Richard visits Northampton station, which experienced major flooding when the River Nene burst its banks. Here’s just a snapshot of some of the problems:

  • Great Western Railway was running very limited services at the start of the week and advising people not to travel.
  • Greater Anglia stopped running from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport and Cambridge, along with other routes.
  • The River Nene burst its banks at Northampton, causing severe disruption to London Northwestern and Avanti West Coast.
  • Transport for Wales had widespread disruption across their network.
  • Northern Rail services were cancelled on some routes because of heavy flooding.
  • West Midlands Railway ran fewer trains.
  • And ScotRail had to put some travel restrictions in place too.
  • A new Network Rail and South Western Railway initiative is tackling leaf fall and wheel slip on the network.

    Plus… the Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition opens for entries.

    In this episode:

    (00:00) Intro

    (00:45) Storm Bert rail disruption
    (12:04) Network Rail and South Western Railway leaf fall initiative
    (27:43) Railway Benefit Fund
    (38:00) Thanks to Super Thanks and Members
    (39:42) Railway News Round Up
    (39:44) Bridge strike statistics
    (42:06) Northern trains strike 97 objects in a year
    (43:37) Most used stations in Britain
    (47:22) Jacobite steam train - West Coast Railways customer service
    (49:43) Young Railway Photographer of the Year
    (58:57) The Quiz
    (01:01:36) Colne Valley Viaduct wins an award

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