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Title: Train carriage evacuated in Exeter smoke alert
Post by: Kingfisherdart on November 23, 2010, 17:11:03
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-11820861 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-11820861)

Is this a separate incident to the one at Tiverton Parkway?

Regards


Title: Re: Train carriage evacuated in Exeter smoke alert
Post by: devon_metro on November 23, 2010, 19:19:49
Yes, last night. 1606 Pad - Pnz I believe


Title: Re: Train carriage evacuated in Exeter smoke alert
Post by: The SprinterMeister on November 23, 2010, 19:39:23
Yes, last night. 1606 Pad - Pnz I believe
Believed to have been a ventilation fan motor for the toilet jammed / burnt out. Possibly a cigarette butt pushed through the vent.


Title: Re: Train carriage evacuated in Exeter smoke alert
Post by: LiskeardRich on November 23, 2010, 20:30:28
Yes, last night. 1606 Pad - Pnz I believe

this service was terminated at EXD due to train fault, so i'd imagine it will be the service mentioned!



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