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Park and ride flood closure costs taxpayer nearly £7k

By Victoria Smith
June 15, 2012

Heavy rainfall in Wokingham forcing the closure of Winnersh park and ride has cost the borough nearly £7,000 in lost ticket sales this week.

The park and ride remained closed today for the fourth day in a row due to an Environment Agency flood alert on the River Loddon.

Every day the Loddon Bridge service is closed, Wokingham Borough Council loses around £1,700 in ticket sales.

More rain forecast as ford reaches more than 6ft

Alerts remain in place for the river today, however a flood alert for the Emm Brook has been lifted.

Wind speeds are expected to peak today at 38mph. Drivers are being warned of a fallen tree in Barkham Ride between Commonfield Lane and Church Lane in Finchampstead blocking a lane this afternoon.

The Met Office weather forecast predicts more rain tomorrow evening and wind gusts of up to 47mph. There are no severe weather warnings for the borough.

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Bingley, excellent water based pun!

Wobbly Bob
18/06/2012 at 19:59

A drop in the Ocean compared with the daily waste accured elsewhere.

Bingley, Woodley
18/06/2012 at 15:06

They probably haven't lost £7.000 as the people still have to go to work, check out the increase in sales at the Mad Stad, possibly in more expensive 1 x return tickets rather than the bulk purchase? What do the drivers do?? Run extra services on other routes?