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« on: April 10, 2016, 19:59:37 »
From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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Huge waves bring flooding to South West


Cars were damaged by waves at Mousehole

Huge waves whipped up by winds that reached 65mph have caused flooding in a number of seaside towns in Cornwall.

A hotel's ground floor was flooded in St Mawes after waves smashed windows.

Ferries were cancelled in Cornwall and there were delays on trains out of the South West after waves topped sea defences at Dawlish in Devon.

Ferry firm Condor said the Liberation was unable to berth in Guernsey and passengers to Poole were advised to book alternative services.

The Sandbanks chain ferry between Poole and Studland in Dorset was halted for two hours.
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2016, 21:02:56 »
As usual, XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) canned their Voyagers via Dawlish.
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2016, 21:17:37 »
Quote from: phile on April 10, 2016, 21:02:56
As usual, XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) canned their Voyagers via Dawlish.

Sensible decision. This was the scene at Dawlish around an hour or so before high tide:
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2016, 21:35:28 »
Yes.  First real test of the sea wall since its rebuild Wink
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2016, 21:47:36 »
Reminds me of this:



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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2016, 21:59:00 »
They say it's as bad as the Great Storm of a couple of weeks ago...
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2016, 22:28:01 »
... but not as bad as the 'Great Smoting':

Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on November 12, 2014, 23:36:43
Quote from: Rapidash on November 12, 2014, 22:13:23
No one particularly minded before the Great Smoting ...
Brilliant expression, Rapidash!  Grin

I also offer you all the first few minutes from this classic episode from 'The Vicar of Dibley'.  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2016, 22:42:44 »
Some of this morning's early services started from St Erth rather than Penzance as the line through Marazion was blocked by debris flung on the line by the high tide.
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