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802s buffer stop collision Paddington (27/01)

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The 0451 Plymouth Paddington collided with buffers on platform 1 at paddington today. Pair of 5 car 802s likely to have a little damage at least so gonna be even more short forms id imagine on the b and h!
 
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It was platform 5. Very little visible damage, just the nose cone.
 

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Tis but a scratch. I'm sure it will buff right out.

Picture available at the daily express website or on twitter.
 

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I'd be more concerned that there is damage behind the coupler doors, but hopefully they will be out in service again soon otherwise there will be some very overcrowded west country trains!!!
 

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Plenty of 5-car short forms on the Bristol and Swansea route today just in case anyone thinks the West Country is getting a worse deal than elsewhere.
 

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5 car vice 9 car on the 17.00 Padd to Bristol Temple Meads [BRI] today, not really a need for a 9 car anyway based on the loadings
 
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Not if you're traveling to/from Reading, Swindon, Chippenham or Bath!

Reading gets lots of services, Swindon 5tph, whilst I may slightly agree with Chippenham and Bath, it's still only half an hour wait for the next train to those, compared to an hour.
 

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Reading gets lots of services, Swindon 5tph, whilst I may slightly agree with Chippenham and Bath, it's still only half an hour wait for the next train to those, compared to an hour.
Not too mention journey time on a short form to chippenham or bath of little over an hour compared to 3 hours 10 mins to (say) Plymouth.
 

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Pic here from the Daily Express: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1...train-crash-great-western-railway-london-news

paddington-station-train-crash-2279958.jpg
 

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Does anyone know if there was any other damage further back on the train?

I'm interested from the viewpoint of comparison with the collision in November last year at Neville Hill.
 

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Does anyone know if there was any other damage further back on the train?

I'm interested from the viewpoint of comparison with the collision in November last year at Neville Hill.

No, light nosecone damage only.
 
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