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grahame

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Steam train hits and kills woman watching too close

« on: June 05, 2024, 21:04:58 »

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A woman was killed in horrific circumstances when she was hit by a vintage steam train when it arrived in a small town en route from Canada.

The unnamed victim was standing up on a small hill, posing for a selfie, when she was struck by a locomotive known as The Empress, on June 4.

The young woman, 25, is surrounded by other enthusiastic people welcoming the train but unfortunately, she gets a step closer than the rest, resulting in the accident. It happened in the town of Nopala de Villagran, 60 miles northwest of Mexico City.


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Justice for Cerys Piper and Theo Griffiths please!

Re: Steam train hits and kills woman watching too close

« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2024, 23:56:24 »

Sad - but avoidable. Sad


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William Huskisson MP^▸ 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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Re: Steam train hits and kills woman watching too close

« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2024, 07:34:41 »

"The" Empress?


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Re: Steam train hits and kills woman watching too close

« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2024, 11:06:14 »

Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on June 05, 2024, 23:56:24

Sad - but avoidable. Sad

Indeed, a potential Darwin award ?


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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU^▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.

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