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« Reply #45 on: May 14, 2015, 16:42:05 » |
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The demolition of (half of) Didcot A's cooling towers is featured in this BBC» Two programme on Sunday at 20:30: Demolition - The Wrecking Crew"Documentary series that goes behind the safety cordon to explore the explosive world of demolition. It charts the dramatic end to some of Britain's biggest and most iconic buildings. In this episode, the demolition crew attempts to bring the 100m-high cooling towers of Didcot A power station, which have long dominated the Oxfordshire landscape, down to earth with a bang. But, in addition to tackling the complex engineering, the team faces a public outcry when they schedule the blow-down at night, and this threatens to derail their plans ..." |
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« Reply #47 on: September 25, 2015, 15:29:43 » |
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Much of the main power station building is to be blown up on the morning of Sat 26 September. Part of the Northern Perimeter Road nearest to the site will be closed as a precaution. |
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« Reply #49 on: February 23, 2016, 18:06:12 » |
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BBC» are reporting what sounds like a demolition accident at Didcot A.
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« Reply #50 on: February 23, 2016, 18:25:34 » |
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I went past on a train just after it happened - saw a big cloud of smoke but didn't make the connection.
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« Reply #51 on: February 23, 2016, 18:26:02 » |
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Indeed ... happened around 4 O'clock ... understand at least one casualty / a number of ambulances there - "Major" but not MAJOR. I checked Didcot Railway Station / no disruption to trains ... though the road passing by the sit dis said to be closed. |
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« Reply #52 on: February 23, 2016, 19:10:54 » |
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Networkrail reports services are unaffected and that their thoughts are with their neighbours at Didcot power station.
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« Reply #53 on: February 23, 2016, 19:48:22 » |
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Indeed, earlier reports referred to a large explosion, but latest media reports refer only to a building collapse and make no reference to any explosion.
Looks like a tragic industrial accident, with one life said to have been lost and several persons unaccounted for.
An appalling tragedy for at least one family, but not of any wider significance as regards either railway operations or electric power generation.
I am sure that our thoughts are with the bereaved and injured.
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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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« Reply #54 on: February 23, 2016, 20:20:39 » |
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Fire Brigade confirms 1 dead, 3 missing & 5 transferred to the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford
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« Reply #55 on: February 23, 2016, 20:40:39 » |
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Press Conference just confirmed 4 to hospital - 2 severely injured, 2 walking wounded
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« Reply #56 on: February 24, 2016, 12:36:23 » |
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News this morning still has three missing. The fire brigade refer to this as a "search and rescue" operation, and hopefully it will end with rescue. The building is the size of a 10-storey block, though, and it all came down in moments.
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« Reply #57 on: February 24, 2016, 13:37:24 » |
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sad, but the heat-seeking drones found nowt overnight. Fear the worst unfortunately.
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« Reply #58 on: February 24, 2016, 19:37:28 » |
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Latest from the Fire Service is that the three missing people are unlikely to be alive.
Thoughts and condolences go to the families.
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« Reply #59 on: February 27, 2016, 20:12:53 » |
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An update, from the BBC» : Didcot power station: Search continues amid collapse warnings The fire service said it was working with structural engineers and demolition experts at the siteThe search for three people feared dead at Didcot Power Station is continuing amid fears of further collapses.Part of the power station collapsed at 16:00 GMT on Tuesday as it was being prepared for demolition. The body of Michael Collings, 53, has been found while three people still unaccounted for are "unlikely to be alive", rescuers said. The partially collapsed building remains unstable and further collapses are possible, the fire service said. Residents have been urged to keep windows and doors shut in case of dust. The fire service said its priority was "to return the missing people to their families". It also said one option being discussed was the demolition of the rest of the building so search teams can safely access the rubble. Deputy chief fire officer Nathan Travis said: "The site remains extremely unstable and so the safety of the teams working on site has to be our first consideration." A post-mortem examination showed Mr Collings died from multiple injuries. Very sad news. CfN.  |
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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.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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