Update: Rail line between Norwich and Diss clear after fallen tree causes delays
Tree down on rail line between Norwich and Diss. Photo: Simon Okotie.
Adam Gretton
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
4:58 PM
Rail passengers travelling on the Norwich-London mainline are continuing to encounter disruptions this evening after a tree fell on to overhead power lines in south Norfolk.
Train services have been cancelled as a result of the incident and a rail replacement service between Diss and Norwich is being put in place. The tree fell on lines at Flordon but has now been cleared.
Services leaving London Liverpool Street for Norwich at 7pm and 8pm tonight have been cancelled.
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2 comments
wow that was so funny !!
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mobbsy
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The wrong kind of trees?
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Joe Mullets Uncle
Tuesday, October 16, 2012