rincew1nd
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Post by rincew1nd on Nov 2, 2020 13:29:07 GMT
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class411
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Post by class411 on Nov 2, 2020 14:18:41 GMT
Rather worrying that the structure at the end of the tracks was not strong enough to stop what appears to have been a fairly slowly (judging by the damage to the first carriage) moving train.
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Post by goldenarrow on Nov 2, 2020 20:11:22 GMT
Just to add that the incident took place at a set of stabling sidings beyond De Akkers, the southern terminus of Rotterdam Metro lines C and D.
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Post by rapidtransitman on Nov 2, 2020 20:54:46 GMT
When I first saw the photo thumbnail on Twitter, I thought it was a retired Metro train art installation a la those Jubilee carriages on top of the building near Shoreditch...
Some supreme luck there in how the accident turned out.
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vincenture
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Post by vincenture on Nov 3, 2020 17:48:04 GMT
This reminds me of the Malaysian Adtranz overrun incident which was quite similar. "When trains couldn't wait to go off the rails" HEEHEE
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Post by straphanger on Nov 4, 2020 18:10:11 GMT
I've heard of jumping the shark, but this is ridiculous.
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Post by philthetube on Nov 4, 2020 20:44:32 GMT
Was there a similar Incident, minus the Whale, at High Barnet years ago, somewhere around the 1960's
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Post by norbitonflyer on Nov 5, 2020 6:58:01 GMT
Was there a similar Incident, minus the Whale, at High Barnet years ago, somewhere around the 1960's I can think of several such incidents, at Stourbridge Town, at Shepperton, at Largs and at the original Island Gardens DLR station. But at High Barnet the ground rises steeply beyond the station, so it is unlikely that an over-run would get very far. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Nov 5, 2020 8:22:58 GMT
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Post by brigham on Nov 5, 2020 8:29:19 GMT
Was that REALLY the driver's name?
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Nov 5, 2020 9:26:33 GMT
There was another similar (but not quite so dramatic) collision in the sidings at High Barnet on the Morning of 28/2/1975, which was naturally overshadowed by events the same morning at Moorgate. |
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Post by class411 on Nov 5, 2020 9:42:22 GMT
Was that REALLY the driver's name? Depends if 'Natorman' was his first name or job title. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Nov 5, 2020 9:51:01 GMT
I stand corrected. These sidings are at the "London" (south) end of the station where the ground level is lower than the tracks (and the line passes over the Great North Road) One more I remember - this is Staples Corner on the North Circular Road. And another, a little before my time - Paris Montparnasse |
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Post by North End on Nov 5, 2020 12:21:46 GMT
Was there a similar Incident, minus the Whale, at High Barnet years ago, somewhere around the 1960's I can think of several such incidents, at Stourbridge Town, at Shepperton, at Largs and at the original Island Gardens DLR station. But at High Barnet the ground rises steeply beyond the station, so it is unlikely that an over-run would get very far. The quoted incident involved the shunt neck for the sidings, which finishes above a quite steep drop to the Great North Road below. |
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Post by t697 on Nov 5, 2020 12:24:07 GMT
I seem to recall the Staples Corner incident investigation found it to be due to trespass and vandalism.
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Post by philthetube on Nov 5, 2020 13:15:47 GMT
Was there a similar Incident, minus the Whale, at High Barnet years ago, somewhere around the 1960's glad my memory wasn't playing tricks, well before my time however as I started on the Northern mid 90's however I seem to recall the cause of this one was a driver trying to save time by closing the drivers brake isolating cock, (DBIC) while approaching the stops, in order to save time. Effectively switching off the main braking system before stopping. |
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Post by underover on Nov 5, 2020 13:24:58 GMT
I want to make a formal request that the title should be corrected to say 'Whale of a tail' xD
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Post by 35b on Nov 5, 2020 14:22:06 GMT
Was that REALLY the driver's name? I just like the fact that the picture is credited to Keystone Press. Pity no cops visible though.... |
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Post by brigham on Nov 5, 2020 17:23:16 GMT
I want to make a formal request that the title should be corrected to say 'Whale of a tail' xD Wouldn't that be 'Tail of a Whale'? |
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