A nasty blow

EtchedPixels · October 28, 2013, 10:12:25 AM

Seems it passed a bit further south. Cardiff got some localised flooding but looks like London got a caning. And another government infrastructure project has collapsed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24705824

Newportnobby · October 28, 2013, 10:25:14 AM

Here in the 'desolate' north we just have gusty winds but the rain is coming down diagonally and it's been peeing down since the early hours of the morning. Nothing like the shots I have seen on the news regarding the south, so I hope everyone is OK in the areas affected

Caz · October 28, 2013, 10:30:07 AM

Quote from: newportnobby on October 28, 2013, 10:25:14 AM
but the rail is coming down diagonally

Been at the red wine again Mick, are we mixing this thread with the Xuron cutters thread!

scotsoft · October 28, 2013, 10:30:52 AM

Strong winds yesterday but this morning just breezy and damp, that's enough about me, as for the weather we are doing just fine

cheers John.

EtchedPixels · October 28, 2013, 10:31:55 AM

Quote from: newportnobby on October 28, 2013, 10:25:14 AM
Here in the 'desolate' north we just have gusty winds but the rail is coming down diagonally

rail ?

code 55 or code 80

Newportnobby · October 28, 2013, 10:36:37 AM

Just testing to see who is wide awake.
Glad to see those who have passed the test

Adam1701D · October 28, 2013, 10:39:31 AM

Looks like we missed the worst of the winds in Peterborough ahthough we have had some flooding. Sun's out now and it loks quite nice.

Not so on the ECML, with no trains south due to trees down and OHL problems, etc...

Dorsetmike · October 28, 2013, 11:07:12 AM

Lost some roofing felt from the garage roof that I know of, not been outside yet to check further, it certainly blew and poured around midnight - 1 am.

A bit of sun thsi morning still windy but nowhere near as strong.

d-a-n · October 28, 2013, 11:24:57 AM

Light rain at yesterdays wedding on and off during the day, some sunshine at around 3:45. No storms here!

GeeBee · October 28, 2013, 05:21:26 PM

We have had heavy rain in Swindon but nothing out of the ordinary here, raining again now as I type this
regards
Graham

4x2 · October 28, 2013, 05:56:52 PM

a bit breezy in the early hours in Bristol, the rest of the day was heavy random showers...

GeeBee · October 28, 2013, 06:56:55 PM

Hi, lost the forum for a few hours, rest of my broadband working fine, do not know what happened to it, weather in Swindon very wet strong winds but nothing out of the ordinary here
Regards
Graham

georgehgv · October 28, 2013, 07:26:08 PM

The storm caused some delays here Network Rail worked through the night with their chainsaws clearing the lines, couple of power lines down and some surface water in the station car park but all in all minimal disruption as the dawn broke and the N Gauge workmen restored normal service on the layout.

Kipper · October 28, 2013, 07:33:20 PM

Just caught a brief item on the news. Apparently, a tree fell in someone's garden, which they found when they opened the back door, and the tree was trying to get in! Only damage was his model rail rolling stock falling over - and he had loads!

tim-pelican · October 28, 2013, 07:34:32 PM

Nothing running on Greater Angrier all day, so stayed at home. No power from 7:30 to about 13:30, so stayed at home slightly chilly and not doing much :-P

A reasonable stretch of fence down on the side the neighbours are responsible for (at least, as far as I can tell from the deeds), one slightly wobbly post on our side.

A pretty lucky escape, all told - hope everyone else is safe and well.