60th Annivesary of the ECML being cut by floods
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:44 pm
In 1948 the ECML was cut in several places by freak flooding. It is well documented about the non stops managing to run via the Waverley and St Boswells to regain the main line at Tweedmouth. What i would like to know are details about repairs carried out. Other regions of BR sent help in men and equipment does anyone have any details.
Tweedmouth yard must have been like Clapham Junction trying to keep a service going as well as effecting repairs. Did Tweedmouth get any locos on loan for the duration of the crisis. There is a well known shot of an A4 and a Shire/Hunt double heading a bridge test train.
Any other anecdotes would be thankfully received
Tweedmouth yard must have been like Clapham Junction trying to keep a service going as well as effecting repairs. Did Tweedmouth get any locos on loan for the duration of the crisis. There is a well known shot of an A4 and a Shire/Hunt double heading a bridge test train.
Any other anecdotes would be thankfully received