Vital English freight route closed over bridge fears
The Nuneham viaduct in Oxfordshire, which carries the Southampton to the Midlands freight spine over the River Thames, has been closed today (4 April) due to a disturbance noted by engineers from Network rail. All traffic has been stopped on the line, including passenger connections and freight services, mainly intermodal and automotive traffic between Southampton docks and the Midlands of England. Diversionary routes mean a long haul around the western outskirts of London. The line is expected to be closed for the rest of the month of April.
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