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Imagine having to explain to your insurance provider your car meant a tunnel automatically flooded itself
On Saturday 24th October, our MIST System was activated for its first real incident in the Southbound tunnel, in response to a vehicle fire.
The Fixed Fire Suppression System was the first of its kind to be installed in a British tunnel, and it is a critical part of our tunnels safety. Activated via our SCADA monitoring system, the system can target three fire zones, including the affected zone plus one zone either side, to fully contain the fire until emergency services respond. While we hope it's rarely needed, Saturday's incident demonstrated exactly why this investment in safety and regular maintenance is so important.
We are pleased to share that the incident was safely resolved within an hour, with no reported injuries, and attendance from the North East Ambulance Service was not required.
A big thank you to our Operational Delivery team, as well as emergency services who responded quickly and professionally.
#TyneTunnels #NorthEast
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🚨🇬🇧 NEW: The UK Government has announced plans to withdraw funding from “poor quality degrees”
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Our energy infrastructure I genuinely believe is 5 or 6 missiles from an adversary from total collapse. Or just a cold winter.
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Burnham can turn into Stalin if he gets this done for all I care
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This urn held by a small teddy bear was handed in to officers after being left on an LNER service from London to Aberdeen.
Officers are working to reunite it with its owner.
Can you help?
📱 | Text us on 61016, using reference 2600110174.
BBC News - Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet - BBC News
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Personally find it mental we're allowing lease companies to exist for rolling stock tbh
Why does this light bar looking for thing give the impression this court is a nightclub
Surface to air missile will eliminate any noise complaints too. Win win!
London's newest music venue has just eight seats and a very unusual route.
“Cable Car-aoke” is returning to the London Cable Car, giving Londoners the opportunity to belt out their favourite songs 90m above the Thames. Who says nights out in our city aren’t unique?
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ALT A cable car travels above the Royal Docks in London at sunset. The blue-and-purple-lit cabin displays the words “CABLE CAR-AOKE” on its exterior, with passengers visible inside. Below, the River Thames and surrounding docklands stretch into the distance.
Not sure I can remember a year with this many suicides, sadly.
Bold to launch a magazine called Bondage nowadays
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We have been experiencing some issues with the reliability of some of our toilet facilities onboard our West Coast services. We are working closely with Alstom to rectify the issues.
If you’re on an affected train, please talk to our onboard team who will arrange for extended stops at stations so you can use the station facilities.
