Amazing journalist comments?

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[grahame]

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2013-12-31/trains-smashed-in-storm-chaos/?

On the Isle of Wight, Island Line services remain suspended for the immediate future as work continues to repair severe track damage in 20 different locations near Ryde caused by flooding on Christmas Eve.

Not a funny situation, but how on earth can you have 20 different locations all near to the same place on a single railway?  When does one location merge into another?

[Worcester_Passenger]

I agree - but they're just printing what's on the National Rail disruptions list:

Disruption to Island Line services until further notice    

Incident created
    24/12/2013 00:24
Last updated
    31/12/2013 05:18
Route affected
    Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin
     
Train operator affected
    Island Line; 
Description

    Island Line services are suspended until further notice because of severe flooding in the Ryde area caused by the storms that hit parts of England on the 23 and 24 December. Here is a picture showing some of the damage that has been caused

    There are approximately 20 locations near to Ryde where the land supporting the track has been washed away.

    This current service disruption is expected to last for up to three weeks while repair work is carried out and because of this, the following alterations will apply:

        A shuttle taxi service is replacing trains between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head
        A replacement coach service is in operation between Ryde Esplanade and Shanklin.

[Electric train]

The Island Line is maintained by the TOC^▸ (Train Operating Company), there is no incentive for them to do any major renewals or upgrade the only requirement from the franchise to hand it back in the same condition.

[Chris125]

The Island Line is maintained by the TOC^▸ (Train Operating Company), there is no incentive for them to do any major renewals or upgrade the only requirement from the franchise to hand it back in the same condition.

Unless the situation has changed recently major renewals and upgrades remain the responsibility of Network Rail, the train operator conducting more basic maintenance via a sub-contractor.

Chris

[Chris from Nailsea]

Thanks for posting, Chris125, and welcome to the Coffee Shop forum. 

[bobm]

Picture of Smallbrook Junction from Island Line/South West Trains website

Meanwhile in happier times - July 2013