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Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by michaelh, Aug 25, 2013.

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  1. banburysaint

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    The line is contemporary with the Bicester cut off (the Chiltern line). The latter has suffered with embankment issues. This hasn't been helped by soil moisture deficits over dry summers with bands of clay being most susceptible. There is a band which runs across the Chilterns from east to west and I wouldn't be surprised if it reaches to the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire line. When a railway is renewed it is unusual to replace the earthworks, (rails, ballast, signalling systems, bridges are normally what is replaced). Also the knowledge of what makes up an earthwork is not well known surveys can be taken but I am aware of instances where the material suddenly changes.

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    banburysaint, Apr 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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    The question that has been in my mind since Chicken Curve has been why this line has been so prone to problems
     
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