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« 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.
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2015, 18:40:28 »
From the Shepton Mallet Journal:

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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.
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2015, 20:44:09 »
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After placing a block on the line

How would Mr&Mrs Shepton Mallet resident interpret that?
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2015, 21:07:40 »
As wanton vandalism, probably.  Roll Eyes Shocked
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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 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?Huh?

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......
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« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2015, 22:09:34 »
Thank you for that first hand account flyingscotsman! Do you earn a fire-fighting badge?  Tongue

Glad to hear it was not too serious and there were no passengers to evacuate.
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2015, 22:10:32 »
Many thanks for providing that amusing insight into the incident, flyingscotsman!  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2015, 08:47:37 »
Do "Blue Peter" still issue badges for scenario's such as this!
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2015, 12:23:24 »
Quote from: GBM on March 27, 2015, 08:47:37
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'....
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2015, 12:34:14 »
Lovely shot - thanks.  Taken at Truro by any chance?
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« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2015, 13:14:04 »
I think thats Pinhoe so must be a diverted service......
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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2015, 15:11:41 »
Quote from: SandTEngineer on March 27, 2015, 13:14:04
I think thats Pinhoe so must be a diverted service......

Considering the signalbox name is Pinhoe...
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2015, 16:19:36 »
Quote from: plymothian on March 27, 2015, 15:11:41
Quote from: SandTEngineer on March 27, 2015, 13:14:04
I think thats Pinhoe so must be a diverted service......

Considering the signalbox name is Pinhoe...
Well your eyesight must be better than mine.  I was going by the style of signalbox and the position of the signalling equipment building Tongue
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2015, 18:13:04 »
Quote from: plymothian on March 27, 2015, 15:11:41
Quote from: SandTEngineer on March 27, 2015, 13:14:04
I think thats Pinhoe so must be a diverted service......

Considering the signalbox name is Pinhoe...
Indeed - a diverted Plymouth to Paddington service in 1988 passing Pinhoe, just a few weeks before the removal of the signalbox [moved to Bere Ferrers]
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