Argyll road and railway blocked by 100-tonne landslip

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Argyll road and railway blocked by 100-tonne landslip
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Boulders and trees block road and railway in Argyll

About 100 tonnes of boulders, trees and waterlogged soil will have to be cleared from a road and nearby railway line in Argyll following a landslip.

Network Rail said the landslip occurred on the lower slopes of the mountain Ben Cruachan, covering the tracks before reaching the road 30m below.The incident between near Falls of Cruachan, on a shore of Loch Awe, has disrupted train services between Glasgow Queen Street and Oban.The A85 remains closed and a 84-mile diversion has been put in place for traffic.

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