Swindon Does Titanic ; A Town Cut Off

The heavy rain may have stopped and some roads have opened, but the rain of yesterday is still causing major disruption.

- First Great Western began service on the core route between Paddington and Bristol, but no service will run between Swindon and Cheltenham until next week. Even though a very basic service has restarted, FGW has told passengers not to travel due to overcrowding with people trying to get home.

- FGW also cannot offer a bus replacement on those flooded routes, due to flooded roads.

- Most of those 'A' roads that closed yesterday have had their tarmac surface washed away. This includes the A420, and Northbound on the A419.

- The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning to Rodbourne, the River Ray is at risk of flooding.

- 25 people were rescued from a caravan park near Cricklade.

- Swindon received a month's rainfall in six hours on Saturday, reported forecaster Richard Angwin on BBC Points West.

- Personnel from RAF Lyneham helped nearby residents who had been flooded.

Swindon Centric Says ; Is the water going down anywhere?

Swindon Does Titanic ; Do We Have Enough Lifeboats?

- Just as many problems are being caused with roads blocked by abandoned cars as with the flood water.

- The industrial estate at Cheney Manor has had people rescued by raft with water at four feet.

- Good News, it has stopped raining in Swindon!

- The Link Centre shut earlier this afternoon and will be closed for the weekend and should open by next week. The flooding may have damaged the swimming pool.

- Swindon Borough Council has set up additional flood line numbers, these are 01793 464973, 01793 464974, 01793 464975, 01793 464976, and 01793 464978. Its unknown if when on hold they play you 'Splish Splash I Was Taking A Bath' down the phone.

Swindon Centric Says ; Last reported, it's not raining men.