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 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Lewisham derailment

 Post subject: Re: Lewisham derailment
Posted: 26 Jan 2017, 11:03 

Replies: 7
Views: 24902


Just for the record, the derailment occured on or in the vicinity of Courthill Loop SOUTH Junction.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Welwyn Garden City

 Post subject: Re: Welwyn Garden City
Posted: 24 Sep 2016, 19:48 

Replies: 10
Views: 39185


My informant has advised that the original re-railing attempt using the equipment (Bruff ?) from Hornsey resulted in the unit tipping further away from the main line due to attempted operation of jacks and slue beam on soft ground. Second attempt by DBC using breakdown crane from Bescot also failed ...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Derailment at Brocklesby

 Post subject: Derailment at Brocklesby
Posted: 15 Jul 2014, 14:28 

Replies: 5
Views: 18605


Following derailment (at trap points) of a DBS loco and the leading wagon on an Immingham to Scunthorpe service this morning I understand that cranes from Knottingly and Wigan may be attending.

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes and Recovery Operations on Film   Topic: Pathe Film Breakdown gang

Posted: 12 Dec 2013, 23:30 

Replies: 4
Views: 19313


Bryan, Interesting piece of film but despite the title I think it shows a civil engineers rather than a breakdown train - note the staff climbing into the ballast brake are carrying shovels and also the bogie bolster wagon adjacent to the crane is loaded with rail or steel beams. Leyton was a large ...

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: London Underground cranes

Posted: 17 Sep 2013, 20:51 

Replies: 7
Views: 27275


Chris,

Feel free to raise the topic elsewhere - I have yet to encounter the forum you mention so will have to have a look.

Regards
David

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: London Underground cranes

Posted: 14 Sep 2013, 21:42 

Replies: 7
Views: 27275


With reference to Rob's original question. The BR SR Central Section Sectional Appendix dated 1st October 1960 contains a section on Breakdown Cranes with a sub section headed "Cranes from other operating districts and regions" below which there is a table headed "When necessary the f...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Stand by for action?

 Post subject: Re: Stand by for action?
Posted: 29 Dec 2012, 20:40 

Replies: 18
Views: 55410


1Z99 departed Toton at around 1900 today apparently conveying ADRC 96713 for Barrow on Soar. Also I understand that a crane of some description is expected at St Leonards tomorrow (Sun) to lift the derailed 375 unit.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Stand by for action?

 Post subject: Re: Stand by for action?
Posted: 28 Dec 2012, 22:33 

Replies: 18
Views: 55410


Bearing in mind that the loaded wagons are on their sides and will have a glw of 88t or more, albeit some of the load will have fallen out, would it actually be practical to lift them with two cranes operating on the adjacent track even if the embankment was not subsiding ? The three wagons that rem...

 Forum: General Breakdown and Recovery Discussions   Topic: Kelbus recovery equipment

Posted: 03 Aug 2012, 17:03 

Replies: 5
Views: 23692


Rob, There is an interesting two page feature covering the recovery of 31273, with photos and a diagram, in the February 1978 edition of Modern Railways. Briefly, the loco was working the 2211 Southall Yard to Acton Yard on 31/10/77 when it failed to stop at the north end of the Up Goods Loop betwee...

 Forum: General Breakdown and Recovery Discussions   Topic: Dedicated B&R Crew

 Post subject: Re: Dedicated B&R Crew
Posted: 08 Jun 2012, 12:56 

Replies: 14
Views: 92669


Richard, The responsibility for dealing with derailments that occur off of Network Rail controlled infrastructure generally lies with the infrastructure owner. For example within yards, sidings and depots owned or leased by the various train and freight operating companies it is down to them. Of cou...
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