RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Two trains have collided in a tunnel this evening. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-two-trains-crash-near-25343054#source=push Edited October 31, 2021 by AY Mod Additional title information Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 Oh goodness. I just heard there was a collision but not in a tunnel. Hoping nothing serious. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 Quote 1F30 and 1L53 involved, 1F30 struck an object in the tunnel and derailed into the path of 1L53, leading carriage of 1F30 is on its side. Reported to be 13 injuries and Driver of 1L53 is trapped in the cab Ta to GN 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 Sounds difficult. Information is starting to appear in the media. Thoughts with all involved and affected. Chris 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2021 Hopefully the injuries are minor. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 This sounds bad. A collision, resulting a some carriages ending up on their side - in a tunnel, can only be bad. God speed to the emergency services, on this awful weather day, and hope there is no loss of life. Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Graham_Muz Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2021 The initial reports are slightly sensationalised. All passengers have been evacuated from both trains. The two coaches are not on side but 45 degrees. 5 5 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 No serious injuries according to the BBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-59114569 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Hope all are well! Live view from open time trains 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Graham_Muz said: The initial reports are slightly sensationalised. ..... Nothing unusual there ..................... but they haven't exaggerated to the extent that the driver is more than 'trapped' - let's hope they can un-trap him / her pretty swiftish. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Nothing unusual there ..................... but they haven't exaggerated to the extent that the driver is more than 'trapped' - let's hope they can un-trap him / her pretty swiftish. Indeed I purposely didn't mention the driver until we have any further news on him being extracted. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Graham_Muz Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2021 The driver has now also been freed from the SWR train. 7 11 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2021 First pictures of the scene https://www.facebook.com/Wiltshire999s 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2021 Slightly greater range of photos https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-59114569 Providing, as reports seem to suggest, injuries are minor there have been some very lucky escapes tonight. Something* to be very grateful about. *And I really hope that this is correct. 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 is it 2 x 158's? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Photo here https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/31/two-trains-collide-between-andover-and-salisbury the 159 vehicle looks to be a write off with the cab cut away and what looks serious damage to the roof too. very good that everyone got out alive and generally uninjured 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, ianwales said: is it 2 x 158's? 158763 is the GWR unit. The SWR unit is a 159, possibly 159102 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2021 Real Time Trains confirms the SWR formation as 3 x 3 car Class 159. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, John M Upton said: Real Time Trains confirms the SWR formation as 3 x 3 car Class 159. 159014/17/18 forming service 1L53 according to RTT 158762/3 forming service 1F30 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) I hear all are just "injured" but I hope trapped driver is OK. I've just seen a daylight view - lucky in a way : 1. the SWR 159 hit the GWR 158 a glancing blow as 158 was still on curve from Laverstock and the south.. 2. nothing eastbound... Chris Edited November 1, 2021 by Gilbert 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2021 I must admit I failed to fully realise that both trains were heading in the same direction and 1F30 had been at a stand for 7 minutes after striking an object in the tunnel before 1L53 hit it, 3/4 rear on the junction - adds a new dimension but I won't speculate. Christian Wolmar was claiming the signals might have gone black - on GMB this morning - but then drivers would stop at them. Time to let the RAIB do it's work. 1 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMafia Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, beast66606 said: I must admit I failed to fully realise that both trains were heading in the same direction and 1F30 had been at a stand for 7 minutes after striking an object in the tunnel before 1L53 hit it, 3/4 rear on the junction - adds a new dimension but I won't speculate. Christian Wolmar was claiming the signals might have gone black - on GMB this morning - but then drivers would stop at them. Time to let the RAIB do it's work. According to RTT it can't have been 7 minutes: 1F27 (to Pompey) passed Tunnel Jnc 18:41:45 1F30 passed Tunnel Jnc 18:42:45. 1L53 passed Laverstock North Jnc 18:42:30, must've struck 1F30 all of 30 seconds later. Close shave with 1F27. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted November 2, 2021 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2021 Reports that SWR service slipped past red https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-59130769 3 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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