Re: Floods in NSW

["Ben O'Regan" <benandveronica@net21.com.au>]

In addition to the following, a bridge on the Murrurundi side of Blandford
had it's central piers washed away last night (they were looking for access
through some of the paddocks at work today...no chance after the flash last
night (4+ inches of rain in a few hours on top of 9+ in the previous week).

Ben

Gavin Potter <gavpot@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Update on the flooded North West.
>
> The rail line to Wee Waa was disconected today to allow the flood barriers
> to be put in place. Don't expect any trains out that way for at least a
week
> or two.
>
> The line to North Star is cut by a wash away  just sout of Milguy.
>
> The line from Werris Creek to Binnaway is cut by a wash away. This wash
away
> claimed a 48 class. It could be several months before they can get this
> loco. Its on its side almost burried by flood waters.
>
> The coal train derailment down Singleton way has had the line blocked from
> Newcastle since Saturday.
>
> Last night a wash away at Willow Tree and a rock slide at Ardglen closed
the
> lines north completley. It will be at least 3 days before these are fixed.
>
> The exploder has been captive to the north west since the singleton
> derailment. Now it is captive to Werris Creek and the Northern area.
>
> No freight trains have been run north of Gurley due to flooded road ways.
> Can't do crew reliefs.
>
> There will be no shuttles this flood in Narrabri as we could not get a 600
> class up from down south. I doubt that Tamworth will have anything either.
> It would be very unlikely that they would use the exploder to run shuttle
> services.
>
> Most roads around the Narrabri area are now closed and the situation is
> going to get worse. The first flood level will be higher than the 98
flood,
> but it is the second flood peak, the one happening at Tamworth now is of
> more concern. Tamworth flood levels are around the 1955 flood levels. If
> this occurs in Narrabri, most of the town will be under water.
>
> The rail line is still open to Werris Creek, but this is likely to change
> over the day or two. I would expect by Wednesday for the line to be cut.
>
> Looks like a very quiet week at work.
>
> Gavin.
>
> --
> Gavin Potter
> e-mail: gavpot@ozemail.com.au
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>
>
> "David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
> WBZR5.24$ZF1.3403@news0.optus.net.au">news:WBZR5.24$ZF1.3403@news0.optus.net.au...
> > ABC radio reports major damage to roads and minor damage to railways in
> > northern NSW as a result of recent heavy rain and subsequent flooding.
> > Does anybody know what actual damage has been caused to railways?
> >
> > The Namoi and Peel rivers are already in flood, and the Castlereagh and
> > Macquarie are still rising.
> >
> > The Peel at Tamworth is expected to block all road traffic later today.
Is
> > a 620/720 being sent up there as is usually the case when the town is
cut
> > in half? Woolomin, upstream from Tamworth, has already been evacuated.
> >
> > Wee Waa and Calala are already isolated. With more rain expected today,
> > Gunnedah, Warren and Walgett are expected to become isolated.
> >
> > Cheers
> > David
>
>
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