England-Scotland Rail Line Closed as Road Bridges ‘Washed Away’ in Floods

England-Scotland Rail Line Closed as Road Bridges ‘Washed Away’ in Floods
Flooding in Peebles in the Scottish Borders where the River Tweed has burst its banks on Oct. 28, 2021. Mark Davey/PA
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A cross-border rail line between England and Scotland remains closed after two road bridges were “washed away” amid torrential rain.

Network Rail Scotland said the bridges spanned the River Annan, north of the railway with trains unable to pass over a viaduct, closing the Dumfries to Carlisle line.