Originally Posted by
chrisb
Had to go from Shifnal to Bridgnorth yesterday, should have been 13 miles each way, but a landslip on A442 caused a 6 mile diversion going and the return had to be via Shrewsbury as diversion got flooded and there were no open crossings of the Severn until A5. Total trip 59 miles.
The Severn has breached at Ironbridge, Buildwas Power Station, and parts of Low Town near the Bridge in Bridgnorth.
Insurers are saying "Act of God" so no pay, but it could be argued that it is an act of planning folly wrt Telford's expansion southwards towards Ironbridge. Surface water is sent straight to the River.
And it continues...Train lines shut amid rising river levels
...Two severe "danger to life" flood warnings are in place for the River Severn at Shrewsbury and Ironbridge.
Network Rail said from 14:00 GMT all lines at Shrewsbury station will be closed except for services to and from Chester and Crewe.
Flood barriers at Wharfage in Ironbridge are expected to be breached later on Tuesday.
A Network Rail spokesman said hourly inspections were carried out on the Severn Viaduct, which carries the majority of lines in and out of Shrewsbury station.
He said: "Flood waters have been very close to the level where we have to close the viaduct for safety reasons."
As the river was expected to rise further, he said the lines will "remain closed until levels have dropped below the closure mark and underwater inspections have been completed"...