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« Reply #270 on: December 19, 2010, 15:00:13 »
Cotswold Line service still suspended but while outside shovelling snow 10 minutes ago heard what I'm pretty sure was a Class 37 working south out of Moreton-in-Marsh but I live a few hundred yards from the line, so don't know if it was relying on its mini-ploughs or propelling an independent plough.
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« Reply #271 on: December 19, 2010, 16:26:44 »
Looks like the Class 37 got through to Oxford without problems. Services will resume with a 16.51 from Oxford to Worcester, running in the path of the 15.42 from London. Tickets dated for today will be accepted on the Cotswold Line tomorrow.

Services between Oxford and Worcester have been reinstated, with departures from Oxford to Worcester at 16:51, 18:52, 20:52 and 22:51. Departures from Worcester to Oxford at 18:26 and 20:28
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« Reply #272 on: December 19, 2010, 16:44:50 »
Sadly while Worcester to Oxford is back on FGW▸ (First Great Western) Worcester to Bristol is now suspended for the rest of the day
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« Reply #273 on: December 19, 2010, 18:08:35 »
FGW▸ (First Great Western) still running Worcester-Gloucester.

More snow forecast for tomorrow, across West Country first thing, then spreading across the rest of FGW land during the day.
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« Reply #274 on: December 19, 2010, 18:56:11 »
If snow stays on the ground, it's waiting for more.... old 'un but a good 'un
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« Reply #275 on: December 19, 2010, 19:17:56 »
Quote from: willc on December 19, 2010, 18:08:35
FGW▸ (First Great Western) still running Worcester-Gloucester.

More snow forecast for tomorrow, across West Country first thing, then spreading across the rest of FGW land during the day.

Looks like it will hit Bristol by lunchtime, could be an interesting afternoon with Met Office warning of ~10cm with more on high grounds etc
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« Reply #276 on: December 19, 2010, 22:28:34 »
A quick local update for you: the outdoor temperature is now minus 3oC in Nailsea ... and still dropping ...  Roll Eyes
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #277 on: December 19, 2010, 22:39:14 »
I'm still praying my flight goes tomorrow

So glad I did not rely on the sleeper after all!
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« Reply #278 on: December 19, 2010, 22:43:42 »
Could be interesting, I had planned on driving to Weston, perhaps I might have to reconsider.
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« Reply #279 on: December 19, 2010, 23:03:07 »
I've just moved and merged the three previous posts into this topic, as they offer a wider view of the current weather conditions, and their implications.

By the way: it's approaching minus 5oC here in Nailsea, now.  Shocked
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #280 on: December 19, 2010, 23:08:18 »
will probably be several degrees warmer in Portishead
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« Reply #281 on: December 19, 2010, 23:12:21 »
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will probably be several degrees warmer less cold in Portishead

CfN.  Wink
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« Reply #282 on: December 19, 2010, 23:12:40 »
My phone reports that it is -7c in 'Banwell' wherever that is!!
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« Reply #283 on: December 19, 2010, 23:13:31 »
My car told me it was -8.5c when leaving Twyford.
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« Reply #284 on: December 19, 2010, 23:18:12 »
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My phone reports that it is -7c in 'Banwell' wherever that is!!

Banwell is a village just to the east of the M5 as it passes Weston.  Wink
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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