Southeastern say NR engineering train on fire

[ScotGG]

SE have just tweeted that a fire has broken out on a NR train between Hildenborough and Tonbridge.
https://twitter.com/Se_Railway/status/1052676758229651457

I'm really sorry about this, the trains have been cancelled because of an engineering train on fire near Hildenborough. The 23:39 from London Bridge should run. You can claim Delay Repay compensation here http://ow.ly/Rocw30mh7g9 ^RK

Kent Fire services on scene.

Won't do much to help at the beginning of leaf fall season. How many spare do NR have?

 

[E_Reeves]

Looks like this is it:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H45168/2018/10/17/advanced

1Z99 also en-route

 

[KingJ]

I was caught up in this - I was on 2R74, the 2110 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate. We were held for longer than expected at Orpington at which point the guard announced that there was a train on fire between Hildenborough and Sevenoaks. After a while, we moved forward to Sevenoaks where we were held again pending further information and then thankfully onwards to Tonbridge.

The train in question looked to be an MPV. Seemingly extinguished when we went past, but certainly plenty of staff around. I think it was stopped at the access point just to the South of Morley Road.

They're currently running single-line operation between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, with only the down line in action - with trains towards London running 'wrong direction' on the down line.

 

[4-SUB 4732]

MPV confirmed to be on fire. SIMBIDS being used Sevenoaks - Tonbridge. Rescue engine from GBRf doing the job.

 

[221129]

I was caught up in this - I was on 2R74, the 2110 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate. We were held for longer than expected at Orpington at which point the guard announced that there was a train on fire between Hildenborough and Sevenoaks. After a while, we moved forward to Sevenoaks where we were held again pending further information and then thankfully onwards to Tonbridge.

The train in question looked to be an MPV. Seemingly extinguished when we went past, but certainly plenty of staff around. I think it was stopped at the access point just to the South of Morley Road.

They're currently running single-line operation between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, with only the down line in action - with trains towards London running 'wrong direction' on the up line.

Up trains would be running the correct direction on the up line surely...

 

[KingJ]

Up trains would be running the correct direction on the up line surely...

Oops, bit of a typo after a long day - fixed!

 

[Jedipickles]

66775 was 1Z99 if anyone was interested

 

[2HAP]

The SEML is signalled for bi-directional running on both lines at that point. No "wrong line working" needed.

 

[ScotGG]

Was it badly damaged. How much impact does having one out of action have?