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I thought storm Ciara was named by Met Eireann? They operate a joint list with the Met Office, not sure where the demarcation is between who does the naming.
Yes, that was my understanding as well. And as most major storms affect Ireland before they hit Britain, they ought to have the lion's share of the naming. Talking of which, who decided Denis was going to be called Dennis? The former is the more normal spelling as a first name, the latter as a surname. On my Stormy Zee comment, i get the feeling that not everybody understood that it was actually an illusion to Stormzy, the 'popular musical artist', as us old fogeys would have him known.  |
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2020, 08:45:49 » |
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Dennis is the usual spelling of the boy's name in the Netherlands, and the Netherlands joined the storm naming group this year.
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2020, 09:13:23 » |
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I thought storm Ciara was named by Met Eireann?
No this time the Met Office was the one that declared the next name from the joint list. The other unusual aspect was that they did this early at the yellow warning stage albeit one blanketing the whole country. Met Éireann at that stage hadn't issued any warnings at all. The potential for the storm had been determined by models at least 9 days in advance. |
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2020, 09:22:48 » |
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Talking of which, who decided Denis was going to be called Dennis? The former is the more normal spelling as a first name, the latter as a surname.
Presumably in honour of Dennis the Menace.  |
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2020, 22:41:14 » |
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On my Stormy Zee comment, i get the feeling that not everybody understood that it was actually an illusion to Stormzy, the 'popular musical artist', as us old fogeys would have him known. I understand now! I'm more partial to the popular combo Zed Zed Top myself. That and the Lancashire Aha tribute band, Ey-up. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2020, 10:41:42 » |
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………...doesn't appear to be any advice re: Storm Dennis on the GWR▸ website yet...…..presumably a full service is expected to operate?  |
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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2020, 10:49:08 » |
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………...doesn't appear to be any advice re: Storm Dennis on the GWR▸ website yet...…..presumably a full service is expected to operate? I spotted one Sun, 16 February 06:11 Gatwick Airport to Reading due 07:33
16/02/20 06:11 Gatwick Airport to Reading due 07:33 will be started from Guildford.
It will no longer call at Gatwick Airport, Redhill, Reigate and Dorking Deepdene.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information
If you hold a valid single, return, or weekly ticket, you will be able to claim compensation for delays of 15 minutes or more. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
Last Updated:15/02/2020 02:45 Edit to add ... couple of Carmarthen extensions too such as 17:17 London Paddington to Carmarthen due 21:10
17:17 London Paddington to Carmarthen due 21:10 will be terminated at Swansea.
It will no longer call at Llanelli, Pembrey & Burry Port and Carmarthen.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.
Further Information
If you hold a valid single, return, or weekly ticket, you will be able to claim compensation for delays of 15 minutes or more. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2020, 15:27:14 » |
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………...doesn't appear to be any advice re: Storm Dennis on the GWR▸ website yet...…..presumably a full service is expected to operate? Yes, although it's set to be a wet, windy and thoroughly miserable weekend, the winds are not near to the same strength of last weekend so none of the blanket 50mph speed restrictions are likely to be needed. That being said, it's still quite testing conditions. Flooding at Roche has led to the Newquay branch being suspended and there is a 50mph restiction on until 4pm tomorrow between Truro and Exeter - ticket restrictions lifted as a result. |
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« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2020, 15:57:31 » |
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Something blocking the line near Northfield has caused the the Redditch-Lichfield services to come to a standstill.
1V58, the 0900 Glasgow-Truro, seems to have reversed at Kings Norton and appears to have travelled via the Camp Hill line and re-entered New Street.
Edit (16:00): now heading via Stourbridge. Northbound trains also routed that way.
Wales also seems to have a lot of planned cancellations and bustitutions.
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« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2020, 17:44:57 » |
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Moderators - time for a new thread "Storm Dennis - Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th February 2020"?
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« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2020, 17:53:17 » |
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Wow - I am impressed by your speed of response!
Can you take charge of Crossrail, the class 769 project, HS2▸ , publishing the results of the Williams Review......
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« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2020, 18:01:05 » |
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Moderators - time for a new thread "Storm Dennis - Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th February 2020"?
Original subject at http://www.passenger.chat/22881Wow - I am impressed by your speed of response!
Can you take charge of Crossrail, the class 769 project, HS2▸ , publishing the results of the Williams Review......
I know my limits. But I did bring you - just a short while ago - early news of the Imber Bus 2020 on 15th August 2020 and I'm working on 35th anniversary of re-opening of Melksham Station which you should have in your diaries for 15th May 2020. Not to forget the Coffee Shop AGM▸ on 4th April 2020. I do not expect to be announcing any delays on any of those three, nor to expect any funding issues. |
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« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2020, 18:45:35 » |
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« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2020, 21:07:13 » |
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I know my limits. But I did bring you - just a short while ago - early news of the Imber Bus 2020 on 15th August 2020 and I'm working on 35th anniversary of re-opening of Melksham Station which you should have in your diaries for 15th May 2020. Not to forget the Coffee Shop AGM▸ on 4th April 2020. I do not expect to be announcing any delays on any of those three, nor to expect any funding issues.
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« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2020, 05:24:51 » |
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Cancellations to services between Exmouth and Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids
Due to heavy rain flooding the railway between Exeter St Davids and Taunton fewer trains are able to run on all lines. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Train services between Exmouth and Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids have been cancelled. Although the headlines is "Exmouth and Barnstaple", it would appear that the West of England Main Line is blocked at Cowley Bridge, with services running Exeter - Penzance, London - Taunton, and a few via Castle Cary / Yeovil. The main body of the JourneyCheck message suggest that's the case. |
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