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Sideshoots - associated subjects => Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions => Topic started by: SandTEngineer on February 24, 2020, 19:54:15



Title: Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway - merged posts
Post by: SandTEngineer on February 24, 2020, 19:54:15
Low speed collision between a train and DPD Delivery Van.  From Rail Advent website:

https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/02/dpd-delivery-van-collides-with-steam-locomotive-in-the-lake-district.html

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It has been confirmed that an accident involving a steam train in the Lake District and a DPD delivery van has occurred on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway.

The 12.30 from Dalegarth to Ravenglass, on the 15 inch-gauge railway, was involved in a collision with the DPD van at Eskdale Green level crossing.

No passengers, staff or members of the public were injured in the incident. However, as per standard procedure, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been informed.

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Title: feature of Ravenglass heritage railway
Post by: infoman on April 14, 2024, 18:51:58
on Country files programme on Sunday evening,enjoy.



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