Freight train derails

[yorkie]

See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/4352324.stm

This is causing disruption. For details on the NR site, click here.

 

[Simming]

Twas 6v19 and according to nat of SWRG it was a SSA

And its going to be at least until the weekend before things are back to normal

 

[TheSlash]

Any pictures yet then?

 

[joeholmes]

Any Pictures..... anyone??

Joe

 

[Sprog]

Obviously not......

Was apparently being hauled by dbl. head EWS 66s.

Only one wagon derailed, but it was nt noticed and managed to damage around 3 miles of track, a few sets of points and some lineside equipment (a H.A.B detector)

Gonna be a while until its all repaired.....