Death of staff member at Hastings

[ExRes]

Just noticed this sad piece of news on the BBC website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-27590679

Hastings rail worker electrocuted in fallA railway worker was electrocuted when he fell on to a live rail at a train depot.

The 46-year-old man, from Hastings, East Sussex, died at the St Leonards West Marina Depot, on the Hastings line, on Saturday.

 

[34D]

Is that the depot that Hastings Diesels have?

 

[yorksrob]

Very tragic news indeed.

Is that the depot that Hastings Diesels have?

I'm guessing possibly the old stabling shed a short way further East which was electrified along with the Hastings main line (and still in use by main line trains).

I believe the third rail stops just outside of the old maintenance depot which is owned by HDL.

 

[BritishRail83]

Is that the depot that Hastings Diesels have?

I think they stable their unit there?

 

[user15681]

There are two depots down at St Leonard's. There is the Southeastern 'depot' where there are 5 roads for units to be stabled overnight, which is electrified. Slightly west of that, there is the Hastings Diesel depot (also used by 73s and Southern's DMUs), which is non-electrified.

Very sad news about the chap, sounds like a tragic accident. Thoughts with his family, friends and colleagues at the depot.

 

[GatwickDepress]

Very sad to hear. My condolences to his friends and family at this time.