SGJ Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-23395357 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted July 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2013 Collision is right, at best - crash? I think not ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Collision is right, at best - crash? I think not ... More like they bumped into each other... Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_1066 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Yet eight people were hospitalised and one of the trains is out of action due to the damage caused. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Yet eight people were hospitalised and one of the trains is out of action due to the damage caused. 'Hospitalised' could simply mean they had been taken to A&E to be checked out- I can imagine the authorities insisting upon this in the event of future claims. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2013 156402 and 158774 involved. Here's 158774 heading to East Midlands Parkway last night - it's out of service according to the report. It was a low speed collision, and I suspect the injuries were people who had got up ready to get off - perhaps slightly unsteady on their feet after a day at Great Yarmouth too. 158774 and 158862 on 1R98, 17:54, Norwich - East Midlands Parkway Eccles Road 21 July 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2013 More like they bumped into each other... Simon Spot on Simon - 'low speed collision' means exactly what it says, the trains came together at low speed and it probably was more of a bump than a bang in that case but as Beast has noted already folk who were standing or reaching up for luggage could be knocked off their feet so off to A&E for a quick once over and possibly treatment of cuts & bruises. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Judging by the attire ,or lack of it,some of the young ladies crowding Norwich Station late at night on a saturday are seen wearing i would say the driver got distracted.My good lady wife who in the 60's used to conspire with other bank girls in Romford to wear the shortest miniskirt possible was gobsmacked at some girls lack of modesty when i had to pickup some clubbing daughters .And many so very very large and unsuitable too... though some pure treasures of course .Norwich does both well . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted July 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2013 Judging by the attire ,or lack of it,some of the young ladies crowding Norwich Station late at night on a saturday are seen wearing i would say the driver got distracted.My good lady wife who in the 60's used to conspire with other bank girls in Romford to wear the shortest miniskirt possible was gobsmacked at some girls lack of modesty when i had to pickup some clubbing daughters .And many so very very large and unsuitable too... though some pure treasures of course .Norwich does both well . Especially on the Prince of Wales road (on a weekend night), which the Thorpe railway station is at the end of!! The Q Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cnw6847 Posted July 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2013 My neighbour who is a greater anglia driver (not the one driving) said there were a lot of clubbers about. The signal has been tested today, . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted July 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2013 My neighbour who is a greater anglia driver (not the one driving) said there were a lot of clubbers about. that's why you never see seals in Norwich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 26, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2013 http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/current_investigations_register/130721_norwich.cfm If we are still around a report will appear at some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adanapress Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Long long ago, a class 31 parked at the stops in Thorpe platform 6 had not got is handbrake full on, and very slowly the air leaked away, come 2.30 a.m. or so it slowly gathered speed down the track, whereupon an alert signallman saw what was happening, threw the point to take it to a slip road, but regrettably they moved after the first bogie had gone past, so it sat down right in the station throat! The DMP (the late Geoff Ford, a former Gresley premium apprentice) had the re-railing gang out in no time This consisted of a small number of very long service drivers (who were paid a retainer) plus a Kolbus winch. Took about 90 minutes to set up, but then using rail ramps, and hardwood packings they slowly pulled the thing back on. Took two tries, first time a ramp came out under pressure - ping, and flew across the station throat! - all laying down a bit!! By 4.am. track inspected and back in service. Interview for the sinner in the morning. i was eyewitness throughout. That was the right way to do it, and excellent for morale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1059 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 One summer Saturday watching from the car park above Norwich station we witnessed (I presume, there were 3 in the cab) a traction trainee receive on the job training on how to reverse a Class 37 onto a rake of Mk 1s for coupling. Poor guy didn't quite time opening the throttle to compress the buffers properly and opened the taps while still a good 3-6 feet away.............BANG. Saw a passenger standing in the first compartment go flying across to the rear seats. Guess today that would have been classed as a major incident requiring ambulance, fire services and most importantly, the police to attend, but back then, they simply backed on again, coupled and continued the journey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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