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Chesterfield and Sheffield train passengers face delays and cancellations after landslip
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The hillside above the railway line through Unstone became unstable in the recent extremely wet weather, meaning one of the two tracks has had to be closed for safety reasons.
It is expected to remain closed for four to six weeks.
Trains have been running at a reduced speed through the area since the new year but from tomorrow, train services will be diverted altogether while experts stabilise the hillside.
I wondered why I'd seen passenger trains on the lines at Barrow Hill, that's usually a freight line.
http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/local/chesterfield-and-sheffield-train-passengers-face-delays-and-cancellations-after-landslip-1-6445412
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Re: Landslip at Unstone causes delays and cancellations to main train line.
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2014, 08:17:13 PM »
Pleased my commuting to Sheffield days are done, what a pain that wil be for people
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Re: Landslip at Unstone causes delays and cancellations to main train line.
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2014, 09:00:55 PM »
I'm looking at the photo on the DT website and wondering, "Was that hill ever covered in vegetation?"

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Re: Landslip at Unstone causes delays and cancellations to main train line.
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2014, 05:27:57 PM »
Been through Unstone today.
You can see the machinery on the hillside. It's just to the right of the old boatyard behind the car sale/garage/tyre units.
If it was Stuart, it sure ain't now  :)
Can't believe this happened so long ago and I only found out yesterday.
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