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Flooding forces 9-day rail line closure
12 Sep
Summary
- Severe flooding in December damaged the railway line.
- A burst sewer pipe caused tracks to be flooded.
- Train services will be suspended for nine days.
A significant railway branch line is set to close for nine days to undergo essential repairs following severe flooding in December. The incident occurred when a burst sewer pipe from Thames Water inundated the tracks at Rye House station in Hertfordshire.
Video footage captured the extent of the flooding, showing water covering the platforms. Engineers are now preparing to replace approximately 1km of damaged track.
Consequently, there will be no train services operating between Hertford East and Rye House. This disruption is scheduled to commence on Saturday, October 17, and will continue until Sunday, October 25.
Great British Railways - Anglia's chief operating officer, Martin Beable, has apologized for the inconvenience and urged passengers to make alternative travel arrangements in advance.
