Murray J
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National rail is reporting a "low speed derailment" in the Bromsgrove area, but I can't find anything else on this online. Has anyone else heard of this and heard anything more about it?
Freight loco derailed according to XC. Diversions via Stourbridge.National rail is reporting a "low speed derailment" in the Bromsgrove area, but I can't find anything else on this online. Has anyone else heard of this and heard anything more about it?
66057 has collided with the stop blocks on the Up spur/banker siding.
Freight loco derailed according to XC. Diversions via Stourbridge.
Ok thanks both of you for your info on this.66057 has collided with the stop blocks on the Up spur/banker siding. The block have been totally demolished and loco derailed, it was subsequently hit by X/C 170107 on 2105 Cardiff - Birmingham which had its cab door ripped off and damage to all three coaches - no injuries reported.
Wow thanks for posting those picturesMy son was on site at the incident
Yes, if the 66 had gone a few inches further it could have taken the side out of the 170. Definitely one RAIB will be looking into.Wow. That could have potentially been a lot worse, hope everyone involved is okay.
The derailed loco moving towards the active line rather than away from it will be a cause for concern I'd have thought.Yes, if the 66 had gone a few inches further it could have taken the side out of the 170. Definitely one RAIB will be looking into.
Jeez!! I hope the boys down at Tyseley have enough Tyso Tape for that.
I'd be interested to know about the precise chronology of this incident. I would hope that the driver of the loco got an emergency call out immediately he knew he was off the road. The shunt spur does not have additional clearance to the running line so there was always the risk that the loco would be foul.
I think we should await the RAIB Report to avoid any speculating or finger pointing.
There will only be a report if there’s safety learning to be had.
I’m not privy to the details of this particular incident but seems quite a straightforward buffer stop overrun.
I think we should await the RAIB Report to avoid any speculating or finger pointing.
I actually think it’s very unreasonable to expect the rail industry to release immediately “precisely what happened” including whether the driver of the locomotive “got an emergency call out immediately”, purely so the curiosity of a member of a rail related forum can have that curiosity satisfied.I’m actually doing neither. I’d just like to know precisely what happened, which I think is not unreasonable.
I actually think it’s very unreasonable to expect the rail industry to release immediately “precisely what happened” including whether the driver of the locomotive “got an emergency call out immediately”, purely so the curiosity of a member of a rail related forum can have that curiosity satisfied.
There’s an appropriate process to follow, and immediate full disclosure of all relevant information to the public won’t be part of a safety investigation. And rightly so.
Very relieved to hear that no physical injuries to drivers or passengers. Also thanks for sharing the pictures.Driver of the 170 was obviously very shaken, but no physical injuries. Only a small number of passengers on board, none of whom received any injuries.
Including, er, the ballast to remove the 66 at some point!I assume they will be doing digging into various things.
Aye thats way beyond a brown trouser moment and well into I'm not going to survive this territory.But, secondly, one of my depot colleagues near enough shat himself inside out after having the cab door ripped off by the blunt end of a Cl66; an outcome that, had the Shed gone a few more inches to the side, could have been so much more serious.
Aye thats way beyond a brown trouser moment and well into I'm not going to survive this territory.
I do hope your colleague can overcome the shock in time.
You're welcome, and I appreciate your reasoning.Thank you, PG. That’s most kind.