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« on: February 23, 2016, 14:05:12 » |
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Initial reports this morning were rather confused, but are now clearer. This 3-car train was en route between the villages of Dalfsen to Ommen when it struck a heavy machine at a level crossing. The driver of the train was killed, seven are reported as injured, two hospitalised.  This was a caterpillar-tracked access platform (i.e. some kind of cherry-picker) and was being used for work on trees. It was described as crossing the track very slowly when it was struck. The train is a Stadler GTW, hence the odd bit in the middle, operated by Arriva between Zwolle and Emmen. The first of its three cars was badly damaged, and the whole train derailed and turned on its side. The train was almost empty at the time - less than 20 passengers. One odd thing is that the crossing was recently moved. It is not hard to find the farm in the picture on Google earth, but their image is dated 2005. At that time the farm track turned alongside the railway and then turned again to cross it this side of the farm (as viewed above). Presumably the realignment made it safer, now being straight across. |
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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2016, 14:25:23 » |
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I think the location is here. The farm is to the south of the railway and the train was travelling east. Road layout appears to match the oblique aerial photograph. |
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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2016, 14:57:02 » |
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I think the location is here. The farm is to the south of the railway and the train was travelling east. Road layout appears to match the oblique aerial photograph. Yes - you're right - my mistake (presumably in mentally rotating the picture). |
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2016, 15:03:51 » |
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2016, 16:36:09 » |
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Level crossings are dangerous things. Presumably slow moving vehicles are supposed to contact the signaller as in the UK▸ ?
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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2016, 16:59:18 » |
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There are no obvious phones to do that, nor signs. But you might take the Dutch for the level crossing experts, as for an obvious reason they do have a lot of them. So many that some look a bit superfluous - for example this is just the other side of Dalfsen from the accident site:
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2018, 17:31:31 » |
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-455864924 children are reported killed and others hurt after being struck by a train at a gated level crossing. The young victims were being transported to school in an electric cart operated by an adult. This past under the barrier and was struck by a train. Some reports state the brakes failed on the electric cart. I am sure that the bereaved and injured are in our thoughts 
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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 #7 on: September 21, 2018, 10:45:33 » |
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Horrible story to read
RIP
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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2019, 09:29:27 » |
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https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/netherlands-free-train-national-book-day-tickets-travel-tickets-ns-a8849606.htmlDutch book lovers got free rail travel across their country’s entire network this weekend as part of the Netherlands’ annual book week celebrations.
Every year since 1932 the Netherlands has encouraged reading with Boekenweek – a celebration of literature marked with literary festivals and book signings across the country.
Traditionally, a well-known Dutch author writes a special novel – the “book week gift” or Boekenweekgeschenk – which is given out for free to people who buy books during the festivities or sign up to a library.
But the special book – this year the novel Jas Van Belofte by celebrated author Jan Siebelink, can also be presented instead of a rail ticket on every train in the country on the Sunday of book week.
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2020, 13:20:42 » |
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Ran through stop blocks at end of the line, and rather than falling a considerable distance to the ground or water below, the front vehicle was left suspended on a whale sculpture ! Driver taken to hospital for checks but reported to be unhurt. No passengers on board. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54780430 |
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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 #10 on: November 02, 2020, 18:03:38 » |
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Saved by the whale!
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2020, 18:40:27 » |
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Ah but the accident may not have occurred had the whale been properly displaying a red tail lamp!
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« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2020, 21:01:33 » |
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Ah but the accident may not have occurred had the whale been properly displaying a red tail lamp!
Lit by whale oil? |
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« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2020, 10:34:29 » |
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Lit by whale oil?
Whale oil be darned. (Pre-watershed version.) |
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Now, please!
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« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2020, 11:49:45 » |
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Saved by the whale!
Possibly the most ironic named statue ever |
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