Landslip cleared but floods wash away track elsewhere on Highland network [Ross-shire Journal]



08/12/2020
Landslip closes railway line 'for rest of day' [Ross-shire Journal]
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Date: 09/12/2020

Rail services on the Kyle Line have resumed after a landslip was cleared overnight, but flooding has washed away track on the Inverness-Aberdeen line.


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Landslip cleared but floods wash away track elsewhere on Highland network

Ross-shire Journal

RAIL services on the Kyle Line have resumed after a landslip was cleared overnight, but flooding has washed away track on the Inverness-Aberdeen line.

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08/12/2020Flooding on railway causes more disruption [Inverness Courier]
08/12/2020Landslip closes railway line 'for rest of day' [Ross-shire Journal]
05/12/2020Severe flooding cancels trains and trams in parts of Scotland [BBC News]
18/11/2020Track damage sparks closure of Inverness-Aberdeen rail line near Elgin [Inverness Courier]
11/11/2020Anger after early morning Moray to Inverness trains are reduced in timetable shake-up [Press and Journal]
24/10/2020Speed restrictions in place for north trains after heavy rain [Press and Journal]
22/10/2020Flooding sparks cancellations on Inverness-Aberdeen railway [Inverness Courier]
22/10/2020Book on failed plans for north-west rail link to be focus of Ullapool Book Festival [Press and Journal]
21/10/2020Far North Line flooding sparks rail cancellations [John O Groat Journal]
20/10/2020Saltcoats and Ardrossan trains disrupted by flooding [Ardrossan Herald]
05/10/2020Train journeys across Tayside and Fife hit as heavy flooding closes line near Kinghorn [The Courier]
24/09/2020Fire crews called as car reported on railway line near Stromeferry [Press and Journal]
21/09/2020Conwy Valley Line to reopen this month as 2.2m investment helps protect it from extreme weather and flooding [Network Rail]
20/09/2020'Royal' surprise as unique vintage rail saloon visits local line [Ross-shire Journal]
16/09/2020ScotRail posts video showing progress to repair Edinburgh to Glasgow railway line [Edinburgh News]
15/09/2020Climate proofed? Landslips on two iconic Scots routes lead to new concerns over transport resilience [HeraldScotland]
14/09/2020Highlands rail line closed following landslip [Press and Journal]
14/09/2020Travel disruption after landslip closes West Highland Line [BBC News]
13/09/2020Flooding and high winds cause disruption to north and north-east travel network [Press and Journal]
12/09/2020Next steps for path linking two Ross-shire communities [RossShire Journal]
11/09/2020Falkirk rail commuters face further disruption due to flooding at Polmont [Falkirk Herald]
09/09/2020Book Review of Andrew Drummond's A Quite Impossible Proposal: How not to Build a Railway [Railscot]
09/09/2020Photographer captures typical and quirky Scottish scene as stag patrols platform at Achnasheen [Press and Journal]
03/09/2020'No date' for when Edinburgh to Glasgow train route will return to normal [Edinburgh Live]
02/09/2020Scots train journeys axed and roads closed amid extreme rainfall and flooding [The Scottish Sun]
01/09/2020Engineering work to disrupt Inverness-Aberdeeen rail services [Inverness Courier]
30/08/2020Vandals and landslips hit heritage railways in Borders and Bo'ness [Scotsman]
27/08/2020Heavy flooding brings chaos to Glasgow road and train services [Evening Times]
25/08/2020Highland railway pioneer celebrated 150th anniversary of Dingwall to Stromeferry line [Press and Journal]
25/08/2020Burntisland railway line reopens after flood closure [Fife Today]
23/08/2020Glasgow to Edinburgh trains disrupted after landslip on line near Shotts [Daily Record]
19/08/2020150th Anniversary of the opening of the Dingwall and Skye Railway [Railscot]
17/08/2020Bellwin scheme unlocked to support financial impact of Stonehaven train crash [Press and Journal]
16/08/2020Fatal train may have hit 50mph on bend [Sunday Times]
14/08/2020Major delays on Scotland's busiest transport routes in aftermath of flooding [Scotsman]
14/08/2020Investigation into ScotRail tragedy confirms train crashed after hitting landslip [Metro]
14/08/2020Passenger train derailment near Carmont, Aberdeenshire [RAIB]
13/08/2020Passengers evacuated after train gets stuck in landslip [Metro]
13/08/2020Emergency Landslide Appeal [Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway]
12/08/2020Thunderstorms bring flooding and disruption [BBC News]
12/08/2020Three dead after passenger train derails near Stonehaven [BBC News]
12/08/2020Hartwood: Flooding in North Lanarkshire brings Glasgow Central trains to a halt [Evening Times]
05/08/2020Heavy weather disrupts Ardrossan and Ayr railway routes [Ardrossan Herald]
04/08/2020ScotRail's Helensburgh trains cancelled due to flooding [Helensburgh Advertiser]
25/06/2020Landslip causing major disruption to Highland railway services [Press and Journal]
23/06/2020More reliable journeys along the West Coast main line in Cumbria [Network Rail]
27/04/2020ScotRail helps volunteer group deliver vital equipment to NHS staff [ScotRail]
06/04/202014th century cave and drawings discovered during landslip repair works near Guildford [Rail Business Daily]
13/03/2020Michael Matheson visits site of storm-damaged Dumfries rail line [Network Rail]
06/03/2020Flooding disrupts performance across Scotland's Railway [ScotRail]
03/03/2020Successful emergency landslip repair reopens southbound West Coast main line to passengers a day early [Network Rail]
01/03/2020Railway landslip forces section of West Coast main line near Warrington to close [Network Rail]
24/02/2020Bus replacement services for Aberdeen rail passengers after line floods [Evening Express]
24/02/2020Flooding sparks rail misery for passengers [Inverness Courier]
23/02/2020Vital repairs for storm-damaged Dumfries rail line now underway [Network Rail]
22/02/2020New section of road could solve rockfall woes at Stromeferry [Press and Journal]
21/02/2020Rail commuters face month of chaos due to landslip repairs [Daily Record]
21/02/2020Perth rail passengers told by ScotRail to expect delays and cancellations after flooding [Daily Record]
20/02/2020West coast main line partially closed due to flooding [The Herald]
15/02/2020ScotRail advise customers 'not to travel' as Storm Dennis causes travel chaos [The Scottish Sun]
13/02/2020Kilmarnock to Dumfries rail line repairs to take four weeks [BBC News]
10/02/2020Landslip on Ayrshire railway line causing chaos for passengers [Daily Record]
16/01/2020Glenfinnan Viaduct is the back drop to railway protection work [Network Rail]
11/01/2020Section of Highland rail route closed due to flooding [Press and Journal]
06/12/2019Flooding closes part of West Highland railway line [BBC News]
12/11/2019Flooding closes railway between Inverness and Aviemore [Inverness Courier]
06/11/2019Plans for new £10million railway bridge in Moray pushed back five years despite traffic fears [Press and Journal]
02/11/2019Heavy flooding forces closure of Highland railway line [Press and Journal]
28/10/2019Flood-damaged train line to stay closed for a week [BBC News]
11/10/2019Train cancellations as track inspection closes Highland line [Press and Journal
31/08/2019ScotRail advising Highland passengers to travel tomorrow after flooding causes severe disruption [Press and Journal]
19/08/2019Glasgow to Oban rail route to reopen after flooding [BBC News]
17/08/2019'Riot' on Inverness to Aberdeen train sees rampaging thugs strike as cops race to scene [The Sun]
16/08/2019West Highland Line to re-open on Monday [Network Rail]
15/08/2019Building a short stretch of track would give Edinburgh a third main rail hub [Evening News]
12/08/2019Edinburgh-Glasgow ScotRail trains disrupted as Winchburgh tunnel hit by flooding for second time in days [Scotsman]
10/08/2019Travel misery as strong winds and flooding bring rail services to a halt [ITV News]
08/08/2019Engineers working to clear Winchburgh Tunnel flooding [Network Rail]
08/08/2019Flood-damaged rail route from Ardlui to Crianlarich to stay closed [BBC News]
07/08/2019Disruption as torrential rain causes flooding in the Highlands [BBC News]
07/08/2019Glasgow to Edinburgh ScotRail services suspended amid heavy flooding with some passengers stranded on trains [Sun]
05/08/2019Caledonian Sleeper forced to cancel service as West Highland Line closes due to landslip [Press and Journal]
17/07/2019Calls for new rail depot in Elgin to bring jobs and more services to Aberdeen and Inverness [Press and Journal]
24/06/2019Trams suspended amid Edinburgh flooding [BBC News]
14/06/2019England flooding: Flood passengers stranded on rescue train [BBC News]
03/04/2019Major repair work to begin on Conwy Valley Line [Network Rail]
22/03/2019Mammoth project to move 50,000 tonnes of earth on West Cumbrian coast line [Network Rail]
05/03/2019New train delays push back introduction of late night Elgin to Inverness services [Press and Journal]
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20/10/2018New system signals changes for Stromeferry motorists [Network Rail]
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05/10/2018Council wants ScotRail to help ease disruption on Stromeferry bypass [West Highland Free Press]
19/09/2018Road, rail and ferry disruption as Storm Ali hits [BBC News]
27/08/2018Work begins at Stromeferry bypass [Highland Council]
08/08/2018Train derailment in Lochaber caused by rapid thaw of snow [Scotsman]
05/07/2018Dingwall level crossing upgrades rescheduled [Network Rail]
10/06/2018Rail disruption after Dalmuir line flood [BBC News]
04/06/2018ScotRail signals boost for north train services [Press and Journal]
09/05/2018Barren land next to Moray train station could become car park [Press and Journal]
27/04/2018Major rail improvements coming to Elgin [ScotRail]
23/04/2018Aberdeen to Dyce Line railway to be doubled [Press and Journal]
19/04/2018Moray residents to question Scotrail Alliance managing director over rail services [Press and Journal]
19/04/2018Cattle die after being struck by train in Moray [BBC Scotland]
05/04/2018Stromeferry Bypass users face long detour [BBC News]
04/04/2018Upgrades planned for Dingwall level crossings [Network Rail]
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10/10/2017HITRANS Autumn Newsletter [HITRANS]
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04/04/2017Glasgow landslip causes week-long rail disruption [BBC News]
31/03/2017Flying Scotsman marks Carlisle-to-Settle line reopening [BBC News]
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13/12/2016Iconic Settle-Carlisle line to reopen by 31 March following remarkable works [RTM]
03/11/2016Tramway suggested as solution to Stromeferry Bypass [BBC News]
19/09/2016Services on landslip line return to normal [Rail News]
16/09/2016Train derailed in 'landslide' near Watford Junction [BBC News]
22/08/2016Restoration of a once busy mine railway in remote moorland valley [Northern Echo]
12/08/2016Landslide blocks Highlands railway line and road [BBC News]
07/07/2016Landslip-hit Settle-to-Carlisle line section shut until 2017 [BBC News]
17/05/2016Landslip could close section of S&C until late 2017 [Rail]
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04/03/2016Appleby landslip: Carlisle-to-Settle rail repair plan agreed [BBC News]
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07/02/2016Carlisle to Newcastle trains set to resume [ITV News]
15/01/2016Thousands of tonnes of debris blocks Newcastle to Carlisle railway [BBC News]
30/12/2015Landslip causes disruption to Inverness-Kyle rail service and closes A835 Tore to Ullapool road [Inverness Courier]
15/12/2015Trains to run between Dumfries and Carlisle from Sunday [BBC News]
16/10/2015Aberdeen to Inverness rail improvements contractor appointed [BBC News]
19/06/2015Ilkeston station work set to start in the autumn [BBC News]
13/03/2015Chiltern rail line reopens after 350,000 tonne landslip [BBC News]
05/03/2015Harbury landslip line to reopen three weeks early [Rail News]
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10/12/2014Scotland faces being struck by a 'weather bomb' [Scotsman]
13/07/2014Fully prepared for the long haul [Yorkshire Post]
30/04/2014Elgin station upgrade is on track after investment win [Press and Journal]
13/04/2014Wensleydale railway reopens for Easter after major feat of restoration by three engineers [Northern Echo]
02/04/2014Scots trains 'ran despite landslip risk' [Scotsman]
28/03/2014Inverness-Aberdeen railway investment of £170m announced [BBC News]
25/03/2014Teignmouth Controlled Landslip [Network Rail]
23/03/2014Holme Tunnel due to reopen following repairs [BBC News]
20/03/2014Selby swing bridge repairs begin after landslip delay [BBC News]
26/02/2014Submerged Somerset railway line to remain closed for 'many weeks' [BBC News]
09/02/2014Landslip causes further rail misery for South West travellers [BBC News]
06/01/2014Repairs to storm-hit Cumbrian rail line 'to take a week' [BBC News]
22/12/2013Landslip blocks Cumbrian rail line at Harrington [BBC News]
31/10/2013Rail freight plans may hit the buffers [Scotsman]
13/09/2013Trains trial for Speyside whisky deliveries [BBC News]
08/07/2013Rail line reopens after Hatfield Colliery landslip [BBC News]
27/06/2013 Calgary bridge failure caused by flooding [CTV News]
13/06/2013Stainforth landslip rail line to reopen in July [BBC News]
18/04/2013Alternative train route now being trialled after Scunthorpe line landslip [Scunthorpe Telegraph]
11/04/2013The trains are back at Wensleydale Railway [Harrogate News]
24/03/2013Wensleydale Railway volunteers in funds plea after landslip [BBC News]
13/02/2013South Yorkshire landslip rail line closed for weeks [BBC News]
23/12/2012UK floods: Exeter railway tracks protected by dam [BBC News]
30/10/2012Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway reopens after 1m repairs [BBC News]
26/09/2012Wensleydale Railway to the rescue [The Northern Echo]
18/09/2012Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway hits £1m target [BBC News]
31/08/2012Engineers work overnight to clear blocked rail line after landslip [STV]
29/08/2012Heavy rains hit parts of Scotland [BBC News]
09/08/2012Innovative response to Highland landslip short-listed for top rail award [Railscot]
01/08/2012Copycat station is a glass act [Network Rail]
10/07/2012West Highland line repaired after Tulloch derailment [BBC News]
03/07/2012Derailment recovery work continues on WHL [Network Rail]
01/07/2012West Highland Line disruption to last several more days [Lochaber News]
29/06/2012Landslides and fire disrupt rail services as rains hit Scotland [BBC News]
23/06/2012Trains disrupted by heavy flooding on West Coast main line [STV]
22/06/2012Storms lead to flooding, power cuts and traffic chaos in East Lothian [STV]
02/05/2012Inverness and Aviemore rail line reopens after landslip [BBC News]
28/04/2012Engineers work around the clock to repair damaged rail line [Inverness Courier]
27/04/2012Highland Chieftain train stopped in its tracks by landslide [Highland News]
26/04/2012Mighty steam loco passes through Moray [The Northern Scot]
11/04/2012Rockfall road set for full reopening [Ross-shire Journal]
19/03/2012Road traffic allowed onto railway at Stromeferry [BBC News]
15/03/2012Rubber mats laid on railway at Stromeferry [BBC News]
01/03/2012Early Inverness commuter train service to be restored [Highland News]
31/01/2012Work has begun to repair a heritage railway line embankment in Gloucestershire [BBC]
17/01/2012Additional service for Plockton High School pupils [Railscot]
29/12/2011Demand to close 'high risk' rail crossing [North Star]
08/12/2011Five-tonne landslip closes Highland railway line [STV]
12/10/2011ScotRail introduces more services in winter timetable [Rail.co]
29/09/2011£200m plan for Inverness to Aberdeen rail link [Highland News]
11/08/2011Disruption to railways and roads as heavy rain brings flooding to Scotland [Daily Record]
02/05/2011Canadian National Railway Stackpool washout 14 April 2011
23/04/2011Gloucestershire Warwickshire railway line reopens [BBC]
26/12/2010Flooding warnings as thaw sets in [STV]
14/05/2010Train 'narrowly misses' tractor [BBC News Article]
30/03/2010East Coast line hit by landslips [BBC News]
23/01/2010No injuries in train derailment [BBC News]
30/11/2009Workington's new railway station opens [BBC News]
21/11/2009Rail services affected by heavy rain[BBC News]
20/11/2009Flooding causes travel chaos [Telegraph]
03/11/2009Update: flooding on NE and Highland routes [Network Rail]
02/11/2009More rail disruption after floods [BBC News Article]
25/10/2009Flooding causes rail disruption [BBC News Article]
22/10/2009Harwich line passenger services suspended till 9 November [Network Rail Article]
03/09/2009Floods block east coast rail line [BBC News Article]
13/02/2009Surge in rail travel hits record [Ross-Shire Journal]
22/08/2008Clean-up efforts after flooding [BBC News Article]
22/08/2008Rail services resume after floods [BBC News]
15/08/2008Inverness - Elgin rail replacement works [Network Rail Article]
09/08/2008Full services resume as rail flooding eases [Network Rail Article]
08/08/2008Floods cause further rail delays [BBC News Article]
18/04/2008Trains set to stop once more at Conon Bridge [Press and Journal Item]
05/04/2008Subway closed because of flooding [BBC News Article]
12/03/2008Rail station on track for facelift
24/01/2008Passengers baffled by rail firms failure to say Forres [Press & Journal]
18/01/2008Landslip closes busy railway line [BBC News]
23/11/2007Mossend-Elgin upgrade completed [MR]
06/11/2007Rail enhancement gives Aberdeen an international rail freight corridor [EWS Railway]
03/10/2007Work will close key 120-mile rail link for nine days [Scotsman]
20/07/2007Railway line blocked by landslip [BBC News]
25/04/2007Treforrest facelift [Railway Strategies]
02/01/2007Train hits car on level crossing [BBC News]
30/11/2006Train derailment report released [BBC News]
12/01/2005Severe weather 7-12 January [Railscot]
23/11/2004Talk Rail Freight Developments: Mossend - Elgin by Councillor Martin Ford, Chair of North East Scotland Rail Freight Development Group
19/10/2004Disruption spoils First's ScotRail debut [Scotsman]
11/08/2004Weather leads to service cancellations in Scotland [Railscot]
04/10/2003Railway bridge in Inverness damaged by excavator on truck
02/09/2003RPC meeting in Elgin
15/12/2002Elgin to Keith re-opened
30/11/2002Elgin to Forres to re-open
18/11/2002Weather impacts on ScotRail's performance [Scotsman]
15/11/2002Flooding of Aberdeen to Inverness line
14/11/2002Public Transport Fund Awards
10/11/2002Line blocked by landslip near Larbert [Railscot]
23/10/2002Service disruption and reinstatement [Railscot]
22/10/2002Flooding affects services [Railscot]
30/07/2002'Monsoon' disrupts services [Railscot]
15/08/2001Rail Passengers Committee meeting in Dunblane [Railscot]
24/09/2000ScotRail's Winter timetable
28/07/2000Flooding of the East Coast Mainline at Grantshouse [Railscot]

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