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Colwich Rail Crash 25 years ago

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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Hi All

    The Colwich rail crash occurred on the evening of Friday 19 September 1986 at Colwich Junction, Staffordshire, England. It was significant in that it was a high speed collision between two packed express trains. No passengers were killed, because of the great strength of the rolling stock involved, which included examples of Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 coaches.

    I have added 2 photos taken at Crewe Works of the 2 locos involved 86211 & 86429 courtesy of Keith Till, and a few before photos of the 2 locos
    86211 City of Milton Keynes at Crewe Works Sep 1986
    http://www.electric-loco.photos.gb.net/p61550280.html
    86429 The Times at Crewe Works Sep 1986
    http://www.electric-loco.photos.gb.net/p61550807.html

    Some earlier photos of both locos

    86211 City of Milton Keynes Crewe August 1982 (Keith Till)
    http://www.electric-loco.photos.gb.net/p61550278.html
    86429 The Times Carlisle 17/7/85 (David Heath)
    http://www.electric-loco.photos.gb.net/p62142288.html
    86429 The Times nameplate
    http://www.electric-loco.photos.gb.net/p61550809.html
    http://www.electric-loco.photos.gb.net/p62142278.html

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Please remember Eric Goode who was the Driver in 86211, was tragically killed in the crash.

    Thanks to Nigel Curtis who kindly posted this reply

    Neil
     
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