1497 off the road

[TheSlash]

I've heard 2 reports from different people of a derailment at Brockenhurst, apparently its 1497 as it was leaving the up siding

 

[Tom]

It's definately happened, all trains seem to be terminating at Bournemouth.

 

[Coxster]

Shame it was one of the CIGs! 1497 is the Blue and Grey one for those interested.

 

[bunnahabhain]

No, it's better it was one of the CIG's, because it was coming from the siding it was empty, which means no Passengers could have been injured.

Much better than a 10-WES derailing at 50mph or something.

 

[Coxster]

No, it's better it was one of the CIG's, because it was coming from the siding it was empty, which means no Passengers could have been injured.

Much better than a 10-WES derailing at 50mph or something.

Anything could have been coming out empty from an empty siding. I mean it is a shame it was one of the CIGs as it may be badly damaged and they were only redone recently.

 

[AlexS]

If its derailed as it left the siding, the worst that will have happened is that it will have slight shoegear or bogie damage. Sidings track is obbviously usually dodgy, so things like this are reasonably expected. Nothing too serious.

 

[jonb]

Damn an d it had to be the better one No doubt SWT will repair it anyway after spending all that money overhauling it.

 

[Coxster]

Damn an d it had to be the better one No doubt SWT will repair it anyway after spending all that money overhauling it.

Exactly what I thought - Blue and Grey is the best BR livery IMHO (although this one is wrong with the metal arrows IIRC).

 

[bunnahabhain]

No chance, best BR Liverys were the following

Steam Loco's - BR Lined Black
Diesel Loco's - Two Tone Green
Electric Loco's - Electric Blue & White
DMU's - Brunswick Green with Speed Whiskers
EMU's - Brunswick Green
Coaches - Blood & Custard

 

[jonb]

Yeh.....

Anyway I have a contact at South West Trains based at Bournemouth who might know more...

 

[Julian G]

i sent a question to SWT Customer Relations about the 3CIG

 

[TheSlash]

Apparently it wasnt rerailed until today and has at least 1 damaged wheelset

 

[TheSlash]

http://stephen9466.fotopic.net/c593611.html
Slash - off down the pub 8)

 

[jonb]

i sent a question to SWT Customer Relations about the 3CIG

Do you really think they are going to comment on this...

 

[Julian G]

i sent a question to SWT Customer Relations about the 3CIG

Do you really think they are going to comment on this...

yes, i've asked them a VEP question as well!!

 

[jonb]

Again you really think they are going to reply? Those customer relations departments are for dealing with Complaints, Ticket Queries and Train Times. Not for kids emailing in when VEPS are out!

 

[Tom]

Actually, I have emailed them before about diagrams of 442s, and the happily told me some information (although if I wasn't lazy, I could have figured it out from the timetable).

 

[TheSlash]

Bournemouth p-way informs me that 1497 passed a signal at danger and was rightly derailed by the catch points