I actually saw an interview with a young passenger and he actually said this on the news, it was due to the smell of diesel people started panicking and some people where calling relatives in case things didn't end well. He did look very nervous though and was probably paraphrasing rather than quoting word for word.
The speed limit for the GWR train that had come around the curve was 20 MPH. The speed limit for the SWR train was 50 MPH.
At the junction the main line speed is 50, but it then reduces to 40 then 30 towards Salisbury station. I suspect in normal circumstances they might already be decelerating. But unless there’s been a major signalling problem or other issue with the train then the SWR shouldn’t have been there.
159s we’re originally known as South Western Turbos
That's not quite what their text says. At least the 7- minutes thing can be laid to rest!BBC now saying that both trains reached Salisbury Tunnel Junction at the same time.
Salisbury train crash: Service ran through red light after wheel slip
Investigators say one of the two trains suffered a "wheel slide" before the collision.www.bbc.co.uk
I imagine the accident investigators will focus particularly on:
You beat me to it! My operating assumption would be self-insurance (inherited from BR days) but can anyone else shed light?
And if the answers aren’t there yet? The worst thing to do is put out factually incorrect information to the media.
The speed limit for the GWR train on green signals would be 20mph.
Although I don't know all the facts, I can imagine railhead contamination has a high chance of having played a part. The boundary is littered with trees along the boundary at the junction and from either approach not to mention the wind and rain on Sunday.
I’ve just read in wnxx that in the normal course the trains from Andover direction often wait at that signal right at the junction and see the down Cardiff train pass in front. Not sure if that would be the same for the Romsey direction though.
It should also be noted that the railhead treatment train does not appear to have run on the Basingstoke to Salisbury line on Sunday.
My assumption would be that with the cause to be determined of the incident, that all of the signalling in that area (including the chord, being so close) will be under scrutiny and unable to be used
With a 160m overlap clear of the junction from 31, a train should normally be able to approach the junction signal at red with the junction blocked following a yellow at 29. In TCB, overlaps are normally 200m but may be reduced for lower approach speeds, subject to risk assessment on new schemes.
To be fair that covers a large range of injuries from the potentially fatal head injuries or amputations to something much less severe that requires relatively (in the grand scheme of things) minor surgery but may result in reduced mobility post-operatively. Pinning and fixing a badly broken ankle is an example of the latter. The term doesn't necessarily mean losing a leg/ being blinded etc or that he won't be able to resume his job in the future, should he wish to.
Indeed; I find the term potentially more inappropriate than describing the injury. For instance if it were the example you gave, that would be better described as the injury itself. One can always euphemise when the outcome is uncertain, rather than always use that term.
Hopefully without being inappropriate and to hopefully reassure - I believe it is more towards the latter description of broken bones rather than anything like a traumatic head injury, though obviously still terrible for the person concerned.
As far as I could see yesterday, the Rail Adhesion train did not run on Saturday or Sunday. One was never activated to run, one was cancelled. One is showing as having run on Friday. Certainly could be a factor.
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There was the infamous Network Rail report a while back about this that came across as being more about tree hugging than the safety risk that trees are.
If the signal after the tunnel is red, the 1Fxx services will still happily do 20 and increase speed slightly through the tunnel once the rear is clear of the junction due to the signal being sufficiently situated some distance from the tunnel exit.
Indeed, I know someone who broke their ankle quite badly and is, nearly two years later, in pain and having to use a stick to get around. Even lesser injuries can have an impact, my partner broke a metatarsal foot a year ago and still can't stand or walk as long as they used to without pain.
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