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LC accident near Sudbury 18/08/2010 at 08:49 #1638 | |
Right Away
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LC accident near Sudbury at Sewage Works Lane UWG http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1303877/Suffolk-train-crash-Tanker-driver-arrested-level-crossing-collision.html It is alleged that the Polish driver of the sewage lorry had not phoned the signalman as instructed. It appears that the train driver and a passenger have sustained critical injuries. I do hope that they will both recover soon. Log in to reply |
LC accident near Sudbury 18/08/2010 at 08:49 #10787 | |
Right Away
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LC accident near Sudbury at Sewage Works Lane UWG http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1303877/Suffolk-train-crash-Tanker-driver-arrested-level-crossing-collision.html It is alleged that the Polish driver of the sewage lorry had not phoned the signalman as instructed. It appears that the train driver and a passenger have sustained critical injuries. I do hope that they will both recover soon. Log in to reply |
LC accident near Sudbury 18/08/2010 at 18:48 #10802 | |
UKTrainMan
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Quote:The 17:31 (headcode 2T27) Sudbury to Marks Tey service has been derailed. The train derailed after colliding with a sewage tanker on a user-worked level crossing ("UWC"The above information is taken from http://www.penaltyfareappeal.co.uk/wordpress/?p=1320 at the date/time shown for this post. My thoughts are definitely with the driver of the train and the other passengers who were on-board. I understand from a reliable source that the train driver is being hailed a hero as, after applying the train brakes, he entered the passenger area of the train to warn the passengers of the imminent collision - such a truly selfless act! May I courteously remind everyone not to speculate about this matter unless you know the facts for definite and are allowed to release the information publicly - you are also reminded that this part of the forum is public so you should exercise caution with what you say. Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Log in to reply |
LC accident near Sudbury 19/08/2010 at 09:20 #10811 | |
moonraker
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Thoughts are most definitely with the Train Driver and Passengers. Doubtless he only had seconds to react and by the sound of things he acted very courageously.
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LC accident near Sudbury 19/08/2010 at 10:47 #10814 | |
Danny252
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UKTrainMan said:he entered the passenger area of the train to warn the passengers of the imminent collisionJust wondering, would he have had some sort of intercom/announcement system? Given the likely lack of time, I wonder if he would have been able to inform those in the second coach if he was just running back - of course, he may well have announced it and then gone back. Log in to reply |
LC accident near Sudbury 19/08/2010 at 10:49 #10815 | |
AndyG
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Please don't speculate.
I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply |
LC accident near Sudbury 19/08/2010 at 13:12 #10819 | |
Right Away
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Probably better to post any more thoughts (“speculation”) to other forums here http://www.railwayforum.net/showthread.php?t=8367 or here http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=35705 before someone becomes a nervous gibbering wreck. Now, where did I put the Valium... Log in to reply |
LC accident near Sudbury 21/08/2010 at 09:14 #10871 | |
caedave
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It's shown up on lots of rail sites. The Yahoo "British Rail" group makes some interesting reading as it's all about the length of time the line will be closed compared to the "Good Old Days" (there quote). Dave M. Log in to reply |
LC accident near Sudbury 24/08/2010 at 17:02 #10965 | |
AndyG
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"The RAIB is carrying out an investigation into a collision that occurred at Sewage Works Lane level crossing, 1.5 miles south of Sudbury in Suffolk, on 17 August 2010. "The accident occurred at around 17:35 hrs when train 2T27, the 17:31 hrs service from Sudbury to Marks Tey, struck the trailer of a loaded articulated tanker lorry on the crossing, causing the leading carriage of the two-car class 156 diesel multiple unit to derail..........." RAIB statement I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply |
LC accident near Sudbury 30/10/2010 at 00:09 #12245 | |
AndyG
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"Lorry driver pleads guilty" BBC News item I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply |