TWTrains
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Hello everyone.
In March 2017, Metrocar 4022 derailed at the East End of Gosforth Depot. From my knowledge the driver had done a SPAD and the points switched underneath the Metrocar, completing bending the car at a 80-ish degree angle.
The unit was sent to Bristol Barton Hill in June/July 2017, presumably for repair to the central section. However, the repair never happened and it had sat in sidings at Barton Hill for just over 2 years, with the central section mysteriously removed and never seen again. Then it was announced the Metrocar would be scrapped and salvaged for parts given the life expectancy of the fleet and the cost of the repair.
However, recent developments have occurred and it was moved from its usual sidings at Bristol to the back sidings, where it was apparently loaded onto a low-loader and is now at th Nemesis Rail Facility in Derby.
I’ve created this forum specifically for people to post photos of 4022 when it was derailed, for confirmation on if it has moved to Derby, and if anyone does, photos of it at Derby/on a low loader.
Thomas.
In March 2017, Metrocar 4022 derailed at the East End of Gosforth Depot. From my knowledge the driver had done a SPAD and the points switched underneath the Metrocar, completing bending the car at a 80-ish degree angle.
The unit was sent to Bristol Barton Hill in June/July 2017, presumably for repair to the central section. However, the repair never happened and it had sat in sidings at Barton Hill for just over 2 years, with the central section mysteriously removed and never seen again. Then it was announced the Metrocar would be scrapped and salvaged for parts given the life expectancy of the fleet and the cost of the repair.
However, recent developments have occurred and it was moved from its usual sidings at Bristol to the back sidings, where it was apparently loaded onto a low-loader and is now at th Nemesis Rail Facility in Derby.
I’ve created this forum specifically for people to post photos of 4022 when it was derailed, for confirmation on if it has moved to Derby, and if anyone does, photos of it at Derby/on a low loader.
Thomas.