Joe Egginton wrote:
cupra wrote:
Tudor Hughes wrote:
On Jun 21, 10:43 am, Joe Egginton wrote:
David Buttery wrote:
See he
http://www.svr.co.uk/cgi-bin/WebObje.../0.0.107.3.0.1
The line has been open (in preservation) for several decades now,
so for there to be "unprecedented" damage from landslips and
flooding shows how severe last night's conditions were around here
and a little to the north. No photos, unfortunately.
Has I'm a member of the SVR, there as been much damage, 4 complete
washout, track left in mid air, 3 partial washouts - embankments
wash away, and 3 fill-ins of cuttings.

It's not surprising, when the rock bed is soft sand, and the track
that runs through Highley is on slack from the old coal mines.

It will take about two to three months before it's fully
operational. --
Joe Egginton
Wolverhampton
~175m ASL
As a fellow steam nutter, and one easily old enough to
remember when they did it for real, I'd say that's very bad luck.
I've been on the SVR - it's a good line. I'm a member of the
Bluebell, for what it's worth.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

Ever been down on the West Somerset Railway?



I've visited Minehead, again like the bluebell, it's only feasible to
get there when on holiday in the region, as I don't have a car. The
rail fares make traveling very expensive !

The WSR is now linked to the main line in Taunton, so on special occasions
you can travel all the way from London to Minehead like the good 'ole days!