Trains suspended after becoming 'stuck' to rails (From Daily Echo)
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Trains suspended after becoming 'stuck' to rails
8:53am Wednesday 23rd December 2009 in
AROUND 20 cars were involved in an accident on the westbound M27 this morning.
Police were forced to close the carriageway at the Rownhams services just past junction three to the M3in order to recover the cars that had skidded on the treacherous icy roads and allow gritters to access the area.
A number of minor injuries were reported but no one was seriously hurt in the incident that happened just before 7am today.
Tailbacks stretched as far back at junction seven at Hedge End by 8am.
The motorway was reopened by 9.30am. Significant tailbacks were still being reported around junctions seven and eight to hamble on the M27 however, owing to a number of minor shunts. Meanwhile no trains were running between Bournemouth and Southampton after 16 trains were “stuck” to the tracks.
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The engines and carriages could not be released from the depot in Bournemouth and services were suspended until further notice.
A replacement bus service was in operation although that could not be guaranteed due to the dangerous driving conditions.
The collision on the M27 was one of a number reported
Comments(4)
Donald2000
says...
10:47pm Wed 23 Dec 09
TGRWorzel wrote:Libraries, social services, refuse collection, police, fire and rescue, teachers, road repairs, local government, emergency civil defence planning and a host of other services.
My cul-de-sac wasn't gritted, nothing unusual there, but it makes one wonder what one is actually paying £1000 per annum in Council Tax for.
Unless you think you could spend your £1000 more wisely, of course.
I am sorry that the local council did not chose to grit your own particular little pleasure park. I am sure you realise that maybe they found that gritting the M27 was more necessary.
How "up yourself" can you get?
german bloodline rottweiler
says...
11:11am Thu 24 Dec 09
Donald2000 wrote:alright donald calm down old man dont have a cardiac.
TGRWorzel wrote:Libraries, social services, refuse collection, police, fire and rescue, teachers, road repairs, local government, emergency civil defence planning and a host of other services.
My cul-de-sac wasn't gritted, nothing unusual there, but it makes one wonder what one is actually paying £1000 per annum in Council Tax for.
Unless you think you could spend your £1000 more wisely, of course.
I am sorry that the local council did not chose to grit your own particular little pleasure park. I am sure you realise that maybe they found that gritting the M27 was more necessary.
How "up yourself" can you get?
our council sucks balls.dont stick up for them,we pay more council tax than our euro neighbours but our roads are awfull compared to lets say france.why is this?because they havnt got a clue,so dont get all antsey in your pantsey.we hate our council
Donald2000
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2:43pm Thu 24 Dec 09
german bloodline rottweiler wrote:Thats simply because people expect everything to be done for them, including de-icing every street, a policeman round every corner, a bus every 5 seconds and everything to be done for THEM.
Donald2000 wrote:alright donald calm down old man dont have a cardiac. our council sucks balls.dont stick up for them,we pay more council tax than our euro neighbours but our roads are awfull compared to lets say france.why is this?because they havnt got a clue,so dont get all antsey in your pantsey.we hate our councilTGRWorzel wrote: My cul-de-sac wasn't gritted, nothing unusual there, but it makes one wonder what one is actually paying £1000 per annum in Council Tax for.Libraries, social services, refuse collection, police, fire and rescue, teachers, road repairs, local government, emergency civil defence planning and a host of other services. Unless you think you could spend your £1000 more wisely, of course. I am sorry that the local council did not chose to grit your own particular little pleasure park. I am sure you realise that maybe they found that gritting the M27 was more necessary. How "up yourself" can you get?
It jiust aint happening, so get with the programme.
There's nothing to stop people salting their own cul-de-sacs, rather than being tiny minded whinge bags.
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TGRWorzel says...
5:15pm Wed 23 Dec 09