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Overnight a train has derailed on the Looe Branch.

It appears the train continued past Coombe Junction Halt towards Moorswater and derailed on catch points.

The branch is closed as a result. 

It is the latest disruption on the line after flooding near Looe has closed it on several occasions in recent days - and is set to do the same over the next two days.

This one perhaps...

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U80081/2023-11-01/detailed (https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U80081/2023-11-01/detailed)

Mark

It derailed, but went through to Par later on?
Surely if it derailed, it would stay there until lifted back on track, etc.
Seems to have arrived at Par 0613

Good point. Seems that Realtimetrains date for things involving Looe branch is a bit awry at the moment - e.g. the site's not flagging the passenger service as cancelled today.

Mark

It's reported that it was 2Q08 - the Network Rail Track Recording Unit (950001). Oh dear - meant to be non-destructive, isn't it?

It's last shown as leaving Liskeard P3, so perhaps the crew, not being regulars, hadn't realised they had to check the ground frame before entering Coombe. That could certainly cause a points failure, which is NR's current description. The TRU wouldn't have any reason to go to or towards Moorswater, would it?