61. Storm Bert rail disruption & Network Rail and SWR tackle leaf fall
Storm Bert wreaks havoc across the railway with heavy flooding and high winds causing major disruption for trains. Richard visits Northampton station, which experienced major flooding when the River Nene burst its banks. Here’s just a snapshot of some of the problems:
Great Western Railway was running very limited services at the start of the week and advising people not to travel.
Greater Anglia stopped running from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport and Cambridge, along with other routes.
The River Nene burst its banks at Northampton, causing severe disruption to London Northwestern and…
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