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« on: March 29, 2015, 14:22:42 »
The 10:50 XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) service from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly has been disabled near Tiverton after colliding with a tree.

FGW▸ (First Great Western) are diverting some of their West of England services via Honiton and thus missing out calls at Tiverton Parkway and Taunton.

No reported injuries but the XC train has been stranded for over two and a half hours so far.
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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2015, 18:50:53 »
Not content with that the 09:22 Eastleigh to Manchester failed between Reading and Didcot

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http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/11887241._/

Appears they managed to get it into P5 at Didcot before moving some 3 hours later

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http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O85045/2015/03/29/advanced
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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2015, 19:07:01 »
The impact with the tree pushed the lifeguard so far back that it was in contact with the wheel causing damage to the wheel itself.  Believe they had to get staff out to remove the lifeguard before they could move the train.

(A lifeguard is the lump of metal in front of the leading wheel of a train designed to deflect obstacles and prevent them going under the wheels)
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« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2015, 21:24:30 »
For comparison, see also http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1294613/Miracle-escape-train-driver-120mph-express-struck-falling-tree.html  Shocked Roll Eyes
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2015, 22:02:17 »
I can't find a clear picture of a 'lifeguard' on a Class 220/221 Voyager, but here's one clearly marked on a HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) power car:
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2015, 21:14:13 »
..and here's one on a XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) Voyager
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« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2015, 21:35:51 »
Quote from: bignosemac on March 30, 2015, 21:35:03
1. Reading?  Wink

No

(and not Taunton either)  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2015, 21:37:07 »
1. Reading?  Wink

(Deleted this post almost immediately, but bobm was too quick with his reply!)

OK then...

1. Plymouth?
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« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2015, 21:43:01 »
Not There Also
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« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2015, 22:46:19 »
Got it!  Grin
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« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2015, 23:47:40 »
Quote from: bobm on March 30, 2015, 21:35:51
Quote from: bignosemac on March 30, 2015, 21:35:03
1. Reading?  Wink

No

(and not Taunton either)  Grin

Am I missing something here?  Shocked Roll Eyes Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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