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Trains between Nottingham and London are suspended this morning due to a landslip caused by flooding. Photo: Submitted
Services on the Robin Hood Line between Nottingham and Worksop are again being affected with trains still unable to run between M…
Storm Babet is causing havoc across Nottinghamshire as heavy rain and floods hit the area.
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Motorists are advised to take care when travelling in heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms.
Here are some tips and advice to help keep you safe on the roads.
If you can, choose main roads, where you are less likely to be exposed to fallen branches and debris and flooding and use dipped headlights if visibility is seriously reduced.
Flood warnings have been issued for land and roads in north Nottinghamshire
Roads will be more slippery than usual in wet weather so be sure to give yourself more time to react when approaching a hazard and increase your following gap to at least four seconds from the moving traffic in front.
Flood warnings issued for homes and roads near Mansfield
Keep your eyes peeled on the road at all times as spray from other vehicles can suddenly reduce your visibility and remember it affects others too, so anticipate their actions and be prepared.
If the road is flooded, turn around and find another route.
Although the water may seem shallow, just 12 inches (30cm) of moving water can float your car, potentially taking it to deeper water from which you may need rescuing.
Flood water also contains hidden hazards which can damage your car, and just an egg-cupful of water sucked into your car’s engine will lead to severe damage.
And remember to give vulnerable road users including cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians more room than usual, they are more likely to be blown around by side winds – always keep a safe distance.
On the trains, East Midlands Railway (EMR)[3] reports mainline services between Nottingham and London St Pancras are running as normal but flooding at Spondon means services between between London and Sheffield on Derby/Chesterfield route are being badly disrupted with services delayed or cancelled.
Services between Nottingham and Derby are aslo being affected as a result of this with some trains not running – check the EMR website[4] for details.
Locally, services on the Robin Hood Line between Nottingham and Worksop, serving Mansfield, Hucknall, Bulwell, Sutton and Kirkby are all running as normal.
On the trams, Nottingham Express Transit (NET)[5] say all services between Nottingham, Hucknall and Bulwell are running as normal, although there is currently no service between University Boulevard and Meadows Way West south of Nottingham city centre due to a tram fault.
Nottingham City Transport[6] reports buses are running as normal too although there are no Sky Blue 46 and 47 services between Mapperley Plain and Woodborough and Lambley due to flooding.
Check the Met Office[7] website regularly for updates as well as train, tram and bus websites for news of any potential disruption to services.
The tram derailed on the evening of June 12 and hit a pole carrying overhead wires.
The line between Bulwell[1] and Hucknall[2] was subsquently shut for a week while repairs were carried out.
An investigation will take place into what caused a tram to derail at Bulwell
On it’s website, the RAIB said: “At about 5.06pm on June 12, a southbound tram travelling at around 30kph (19mph) derailed at a set of facing points on the approach to Bulwell tram stop on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET)[3] network.
“The tram subsequently struck an overhead line support pole.
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“The derailment caused significant damage to the tram and to the infrastructure of the tramway.
“There were around 30 passengers on board at the time of the accident.
“Two people, including the tram driver, suffered minor injuries as a result of the accident.
Our investigation will seek to identify the sequence of events which led to the accident.
“It will also consider the actions of those involved and anything that may have influenced them, the management of drivers working on NET, including their training and competence, the status, maintenance and performance of the points and signalling equipment and any underlying management factors.
“Our investigation is independent of any investigation by the light rail industry or by the industry’s regulator, the Office of Rail and Road[5].
“We will publish our findings, including any recommendations to improve safety, at the conclusion of our investigation.
“This report will be available on our website[6].”
At about 17:06 hrs on 12 June 2023, a southbound tram travelling at around 30 km/h (19 mph) derailed at a set of facing points on the approach to Bulwell tram stop on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) network.[1]
The tram subsequently struck an ove…