Southern Rail - Landslip Between Bexhill & Hastings. Any Insider Info?

[1066familyman]

There has been a landslip between Bexhill and Hastings stations today. Bus Replacement Service in operation.

My daughter had a long disrupted journey home tonight and has to get to Lewes again from Hastings tomorrow.

I know the likes of Ernest & Beach Hut have their ear to the ground on Southern news and rail info in general. So, any idea if services are likely to be back to normal by tomorrow morning or not?, as no indication on Southern's site so far.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Have heard a 10ft hole has opened up underneath the tracks between Bexhill and St Leonards - cant see it being a quick fix.

Buses running between Bexhill and Hastings, trains running either side of those stations.

 

[Deadly Danson]

I drove over that about an hour before it shut and saw nothing. Must have happened very quickly. Sorry, no idea if it will be fixed overnight or not but I have my doubts.
If it keeps raining like this, disruption will keep getting worse, water levels are very high close to the tracks and some of the banks by the tracks look quite precarious. Plus expect a few more trees to come down tomorrow evening if the forecast is to be believed. No doubt to be followed by more abuse.

 

[worthingseagull123]

Have heard a 10ft hole has opened up underneath the tracks between Bexhill and St Leonards - cant see it being a quick fix.

Buses running between Bexhill and Hastings, trains running either side of those stations.

As much as I moan about them, they have had not much luck with the weather.

 

[1066familyman]

Blimey!, 10 ft hole under the tracks!

Can't say I'm surprised to be honest, given the amount of rain we've had and the terrain between Hastings & Bexhill.

Think I'll play it safe and give her a lift to Bexhill station tomorrow as I can tie that in to a work run and Hastings - Bexhill bus replacement journeys always take forever even when it's not rush hour time.

 

[1066familyman]

As much as I moan about them, they have had not much luck with the weather.

Exactly.

My daughter hasn't moaned about the disruption and nor will I. Some things just can't be helped, and a bit of travel disruption is as nothing compared to the poor buggers that have had their homes flooded in other parts of the country this winter.

 

[stripeyshark]

Have heard a 10ft hole has opened up underneath the tracks between Bexhill and St Leonards - cant see it being a quick fix.

Buses running between Bexhill and Hastings, trains running either side of those stations.

Isn't the end of the world for rail travellers. Depending on your time of travel along Bexhill road.

 

[dougdeep]

I heard there was a landslip at Battle closing the line North too.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Isn't the end of the world for rail travellers. Depending on your time of travel along Bexhill road.

Shame there couldnt be a landslide at Ore too, we could slowly start cutting Hastings off then. Hastings - Tonbridge also closed due to 2 landslides.

 

[stripeyshark]

I wouldn't mind that. When I'm home in Hastings I don't feel the need to be in the rest of Sussex. (Apart from in Lewes on match days of course!)

Edit: meant to quote [MENTION=23454]HawkTheSeagull[/MENTION]

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I heard there was a landslip at Battle closing the line North too.

Not the most productive response!

Edit.

For some reason that loaded as 'I heard' on tapatalk.
Apologies.

 

[dougdeep]

Not the most productive response!

I expect you'll improve. Don't beat yourself up.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I expect you'll improve. Don't beat yourself up.

See above! :thumbup:

 

[Ernest]

Exactly.

My daughter hasn't moaned about the disruption and nor will I. Some things just can't be helped, and a bit of travel disruption is as nothing compared to the poor buggers that have had their homes flooded in other parts of the country this winter.

It's hoped to be fixed and opened again in the morning

 

[1066familyman]

It's hoped to be fixed and opened again in the morning

Ok Ernest, thanks.

As I said earlier, I wouldn't be surprised if disruptions do go on for a bit due to the weather and the nature of the land on that stretch. That's sterling work if they can fix it all up overnight. Think I'll still play it safe for now by giving her a lift to Bexhill tomorrow anyway seeing as the option is available.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

I'm hoping to take advantage of an Albion free Saturday and take the Mrs down to Canterbury to visit eldest g'daughter. Will be doing the Brighton/Ashford so I'm hoping things will be OK. If not, there's another blank Saturday on the 15th.

 

[Deadly Danson]

According to the Southern twitter account the line is open again