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Title: Train fire at taunton. Post by: LiskeardRich on March 21, 2015, 09:26:00 Train fire this morning at taunton. No further info at this time.
Looking at realtime trains and journey updates it appears to be 0654 taunton to paddington involved. Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: JayMac on March 21, 2015, 18:40:28 From the Shepton Mallet Journal (http://www.sheptonmalletjournal.co.uk/crews-race-railway-station-train/story-26210305-detail/story.html?):
Quote Fire crews race to railway station after train fire FIRE crews rushed to the scene of a passenger train fire after staff saw smoke coming from the engine early this morning. At 6.42am, fire crews were called after staff noticed the fire in the empty passenger train at Taunton Railway Station. Two fire appliances from Taunton were mobilised to the incident. Shortly after arriving and liasing with staff, crews confirmed there was an electrical fire within a passenger carriage on an empty static train. After placing a block on the line, to ensure the safety of the crew, they extinguished the fire with three C02 extinguishers. Damage was confined to electrical wiring and jumper cables between the carriages only. Duty of care was left with station staff. Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: Trowres on March 21, 2015, 20:44:09 Quote After placing a block on the line How would Mr&Mrs Shepton Mallet resident interpret that? Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 21, 2015, 21:07:40 As wanton vandalism, probably. ::) :o
Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: flyingscotsman on March 21, 2015, 22:01:31 Well, yes it was me on that train....Good Old Flying Scotsman......
Arrived at Taunton, changing ends I noticed a burning smell, with flames coming out between coaches A (TGS) & Coach B. Informed the signalman, to get line blocked and shut down both engines...electrical fire then becomes a normal fire...used AFFF fire extinguisher and put the fire out myself. I removed the jumper cable, which was badly scorched and placed it it the rear cab... Fire brigade turn up and see that I have put the fire out but they decide to use a CO2 on it themselves...guess what????? THEIR FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS EMPTY!!!!!!!!!! then a few more firemen turned up with a working fire extinguisher. After fitter checked the train, I went empty to the MARSH Depot...end of incident..... No passengers on board as train was 5A08 but returned to Bristol as 5Z74.......... SO LESSON TO BE LEARNED......Never believe everything you read in a paper...... Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: JayMac on March 21, 2015, 22:09:34 Thank you for that first hand account flyingscotsman! Do you earn a fire-fighting badge? :P
Glad to hear it was not too serious and there were no passengers to evacuate. Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 21, 2015, 22:10:32 Many thanks for providing that amusing insight into the incident, flyingscotsman! ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: GBM on March 27, 2015, 08:47:37 Do "Blue Peter" still issue badges for scenario's such as this!
Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: PhilWakely on March 27, 2015, 12:23:24 Do "Blue Peter" still issue badges for scenario's such as this! Particularly this rather appropriate Blue Peter badge, which I guess is currently 'available'....Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: GBM on March 27, 2015, 12:34:14 Lovely shot - thanks. Taken at Truro by any chance?
Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: SandTEngineer on March 27, 2015, 13:14:04 I think thats Pinhoe so must be a diverted service......
Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: plymothian on March 27, 2015, 15:11:41 I think thats Pinhoe so must be a diverted service...... Considering the signalbox name is Pinhoe... Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: SandTEngineer on March 27, 2015, 16:19:36 I think thats Pinhoe so must be a diverted service...... Considering the signalbox name is Pinhoe... Title: Re: Train fire at taunton. Post by: PhilWakely on March 27, 2015, 18:13:04 I think thats Pinhoe so must be a diverted service...... Considering the signalbox name is Pinhoe... This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |