'CHARD Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Close. It was a Meridian unit (or a Hull trains unit) I think from memory. That one dropped off the jacks I believe. Different situation to this incident. Correct, Bombardier Crofton just plain dropped that one and broke it on the floor. Best part of an entire new vehicle was required by way of replacement. If they lift this one at Central Rivers to inspect it, there should be no (further) damage incurred, assuming they do it properly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 RAIB preliminary report here Jon F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Yes, just read it. Nothing new to report there. I experienced such a phenomenon waaaay back in 1982/83 with a 508 running into Hampton Court. I approached the station, tried to reduce speed to 20 for the crossover (which I did) then the horrible psst psst psst psst all the way along the platform and onto the sand drag, probably 5mph by then. It's a feeling of total helplessness when it happens. that was before they fitted panic buttons, sanders and whatever else they fit these days. Nothing was said, it was all hushed up and no-one was hurt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2013 Experienced a similar thing signal sighting from the cab at Hatch End but fortunately nothing in front of us. The driver offered the chair to the Traction Inspector at the start of the run so he could see the complaints first hand. At Hatch End we slid 2 coaches past the platform, to which the Driver said "You won't need to give me a Please Explain for doing it on my last trip now because you already know how it happened". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 let's just say that the RAIB findings so far come as no great surprise. It will be interesting to see what the final outcome is... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2013 the voyager in the incident passed me in carlisle on saturday with a shiny new front faring! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 the voyager in the incident passed me in carlisle on saturday with a shiny new front faring! Should be sliding its way back along platform 1 soon then...... JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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