floods in Cumbria

garrat · #1 22nd November 2009, 19:51

Does anyone know if the railways around here have been damaged as i have seen no reports on the news

62440 · #2 22nd November 2009, 21:11

There's a report on another forum that the Lakeside & Haverthwaite rly was closed today due to weather and that Lake Windermere was at an all time high level also that the river which it drains into had burst it's banks, this River I understand flows parallel to the railway in places. Keep your fingers crossed everyone.

Regards, 62440.

Audiman M6 AEN · #3 22nd November 2009, 21:26

There was pictures of Ambleside and Bowness on the news the other night, the roads were completly covered with just the tops of the waste bins showing. The weather does not look good for all next week either.

Alan

jonty14 · #4 23rd November 2009, 01:30

There was a model railway exhibition in Workington planned for the weekend. I presume it was cancled. I have not heard about the railway bridge being dammaged. I hope that it is ok.

62440 · #5 23rd November 2009, 02:44

I checked the BBC Radio Cumbria website earlier, the model railway exhibition was in the list of cancelled events. Typical local BBC station, nothing more up to date than Friday on the list or on their "News" bit.

Regards, 62440.

garrat · #6 23rd November 2009, 10:04

Thanks folks I hope the government helps these people out I really feel for them

robbeale · #7 10th January 2010, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by 62440

There's a report on another forum that the Lakeside & Haverthwaite rly was closed today due to weather and that Lake Windermere was at an all time high level also that the river which it drains into had burst it's banks, this River I understand flows parallel to the railway in places. Keep your fingers crossed everyone.

Regards, 62440.

The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertb...7622842791760/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertb...7622842791760/

Plenty more there too!

62440 · #8 11th January 2010, 01:28

Someone moved the Lake!

Regards,62440

pavorossi · #9 11th January 2010, 10:26

Good lord! That can't be good for the track! Let's hope that when the water level goes down it hasn't done too much damage.

**John H-T** · #10 11th January 2010, 11:43

Doesn't look good at all. Like Pavorossi I hope the water has not done too much damage.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

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