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Car in collision with train on Welshpool & LLR

Discussie in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' gestart door Reading General, 6 apr 2018.

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  1. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Title tweaked to just describe the incident.
     
    Big Al, 7 apr 2018
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  2. Achar2001

    Achar2001 New Member

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    Thanks for the change. It is very important and in collision does not suggest blame either way, whereas hit does. If anyone goes back to the Shropshire Star story they will see it too has been changed. This is correct journalistic practice (I am a former newspaper editor).
     
    Achar2001, 7 apr 2018
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    ross Well-Known Member

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    Pretty sure that the train collided with a rail vehicle on its side, sans bogies.
     
    ross, 7 apr 2018
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    Without getting into any of the circumstances, is it possible to say how The Earl is?
     
    westernrenown, 7 apr 2018
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    Achar2001 New Member

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    The Earl had to work the following day as the Countess was involved in the accident! No serious damage we believe.
     
    Achar2001, 7 apr 2018
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    Bertie Lissie New Member

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    I note that the car involved was a Chevrolet Spark. Would it not be wise to fit all WLLR locomotives with spark arrestors to avoid further incidents of this kind?
     
    Bertie Lissie, 8 apr 2018
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  7. paulhitch

    paulhitch Guest

    Ironically, they do have spark arrestors!

    PH
     
    paulhitch, 8 apr 2018
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  8. westernrenown

    westernrenown New Member

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    Dohhhh. Realised my mistake almost immediately!
     
    westernrenown, 8 apr 2018
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    Hampshire Unit Well-Known Member Friend

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    So how is "The Countess"???
     
    Hampshire Unit, 8 apr 2018
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  10. paulhitch

    paulhitch Guest

    See post 25.

    PH
     
    paulhitch, 8 apr 2018
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    keep scrolling, it's a long way down!
     
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