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How far a walk did they have to the Shap Wells Hotel from the incident? Being localish we do extensive walking in all conditions around Orton and Shap so a good if not neccesary effort (especially for the elderly in abhorrent weather) all round walking on heavy ballast. Also a reminder how...

Are any Avanti drivers up to speed and signed the Settle to Carlisle yet pre-January? Or is that too much like common sense? 1762187796 Maybe wheel out the Pretendolino.

Enough emergency support going up the M6. Hopefully the news is positive. A lot of rain has fallen overnight in the area.

It’s grim up North. The Heywood run reminds me of bashing days in the 70’s especially behind a Rat. Depends on your perception. I’m Lancashire through and through. Try it in the rain it’s even better.

No. Knee jerk reaction.

Yes. A fair amount of energy to lose when the road has gone. The whole scene looks quick though. By chance two landslip is tragic.