Somerleyton Bridge Unable To Operate Due To Heat.

[ranworthbreeze]

The summer season is with us again.

Good afternoon

We have been informed by Network Rail that Somerleyton Bridge is unable to swing due to the heat.

Kind regards.
Karen

Karen Tyrrell

Administrative Officer Operations
Broads Authority

Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY
Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk

Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY
01603 610734
 

[BroadAmbition]

Well there's a huge surprise there then - Not 

Griff

[NorfolkNog]

Not just on the Broads - heard on the news that up here in flat cap land the railway bridge over the Ouse at Selby won't be swinging for the same reason. 

[RumPunch]

Is this a case of the welded lines either side being under compression against the bridge section preventing opening, or that they'd expand into the gap preventing closure again ?

[Paul]

Do they not fit summer rails, after all high summer temperatures have not been uncommon in recent years and Network rail get a decent amount of warning that summer is coming. There should be a penalty for every day the bridge cannot swing.

[NorfolkNog]

 

[ranworthbreeze]

Good morning

Somerleyton Bridge is now operational but advice from Network Rail is that the Victorian bridge will experience high temperatures over the next few days meaning opening cannot be guaranteed.

Electronic signage on the bridge is working and Red Flags will be displayed as appropriate.

Kind regards.

Karen

Karen Tyrrell

Administrative Officer Operations
Broads Authority

Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY
Tel: 01603 756035 : karen.tyrrell@broads-authority.gov.uk

Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY
01603 610734
 

[Bytheriver]

Network Rail are to conduct major survey of the 3 swing bridges soon Having spent £m's on the rest of the infrastructure & Greater Anglia leasing all new trains they can hardly do less

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/swing-bridge-renewals/

[SteveO]

We've had "stay out of the sunshine" warnings, "no swimming in rivers" warnings and "water shortage" warnings already today, to say nothing of the usual Covid social distancing bleats and tweets. They'll be wheeling Greta out any day now, just to cheer us up a little bit more.  

[Poppy]

45 minutes ago, SteveO said:

We've had "stay out of the sunshine" warnings, "no swimming in rivers" warnings and "water shortage" warnings already today, to say nothing of the usual Covid social distancing bleats and tweets. They'll be wheeling Greta out any day now, just to cheer us up a little bit more.  

I heard a warning today that if you are going shopping remember that you may have to queue in the sun, so put on sun block before leaving home .

[vanessan]

1 hour ago, SteveO said:

We've had "stay out of the sunshine" warnings, "no swimming in rivers" warnings and "water shortage" warnings already today, to say nothing of the usual Covid social distancing bleats and tweets. They'll be wheeling Greta out any day now, just to cheer us up a little bit more.  

https://www.ecowatch.com/greta-thunberg-2646241937.html

You’re a day late Steve! 🙄