Landslide Response Team latest visits
When a significant landslide is reported, the Landslide Response Team is sent to assess it. They collect data for the National Landslide Database and provide local advice.
We have a core team of geologists, geomorphologists and engineering geologists who specialise in landslides.
Latest response
Hatfield Colliery, South YorkshireOn 12 February 2013, a landslide occurred in a spoil heap at Hatfield Main Colliery and distorted a large section of train line along the Doncaster to Goole and Doncaster to Scunthorpe lines.
Whitby Landslides, 2012Following the recent heavy rains that have affected the nation in 2012, the BGS Landslide Response Team received reports of two landslides in December on the east side of Whitby, North Yorkshire.
Wang Shan landslide, China, 2012The BGS landslide response team filmed a landslide event at Wang Shan, China, on 13 September 2012.
Rest-and-be-Thankful pass, A83, near Arrochar, Argyll, 2012On 1 August 2012 a debris flow landslide occurred along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful pass.
26 July 2012: Burton Bradstock Rock FallGeologists from the BGS Landslide Response Team carried out a survey.
10 July 2012: Ben Reoch, Argyll and ButeGeologists from the BGS Landslide Response Team carried out a survey.
28 June 2012: Stob Coire Sgriodain landslide, Scottish HighlandsA landslide occurred on the western slopes of Stob Coire Sgriodain by Loch Treig, in the Scottish Highlands approximately 6 km south–south-west of Tulloch Station.
6 May 2012: Hallsands, Nr Kingsbridge, South DevonThe BGS Landslide Team study of the event at Hallsands, nr. Kingsbridge, South Devon.
Contact the Landslide Response Team
Keyworth
Nottingham
NG12 5GG
