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A pipe liner for lining an existing pipe. The pipe liner includes a first elongated portion of plastic material and a second portion extending from the elongated portion with a flexibility which is greater than the elongated portion. The additional flexibility assist the liner in its insertion throu

A pipe liner for lining an existing pipe. The pipe liner includes a first elongated portion of plastic material and a second portion extending from the elongated portion with a flexibility which is greater than the elongated portion. The additional flexibility assist the liner in its insertion through an existing pipe.

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1. A liner pipe for lining an existing pipe comprising a first elongate portion of plastics material and including a second portion connected to and extending from the first portion and having a flexibility substantially greater than the first portion to assist in insertion through an existing pipe,

1. A liner pipe for lining an existing pipe comprising a first elongate portion of plastics material and including a second portion connected to and extending from the first portion and having a flexibility substantially greater than the first portion to assist in insertion through an existing pipe, the second portion terminating in a nosecone configured to enable a seal to be formed between the liner pipe and the existing pipe and provided with a stopper temporarily to prevent fluid flow into the liner pipe, the liner pipe being configured such that pushing the first portion of the liner pipe into the existing pipe facilitates further insertion of the second portion into the existing pipe. 2. A liner pipe as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second portion is of corrugated construction. 3. A liner pipe as claimed in claim 1 wherein the seal includes radial vanes. 4. A liner pipe as claimed in claim 1 wherein means are insertable to co-operate with the stopper to move the stopper to allow fluid flow to restart. 5. A liner pipe as claimed in claim 3 wherein means are insertable to co-operate with the stopper to move the stopper to allow fluid flow to restart. 6. A liner pipe as claimed in claim 2 wherein the seal includes radial vanes. 7. A liner pipe as claimed in claim 2 wherein means are insertable to co-operate with the stopper to move the stopper to allow fluid flow to restart.