Class 375 EMU derailed after striking a cow{s} near Chilham in Kent. Crane requested and travelling from Bescot.

Dare I say just like days of old and no Knitting to get in the way, busy day for Breakdown & Recovery teams with a road/rail vehicle attending a minor derailment at Ellsmere Port also on MerseyRail metals.

Crane, stencilled Bescot, ( assumed to be 96715. ) and support coaches seen at Shortlands 1140 on Monday 27th.
Whether they used it or not I know not - crane often stands by whilst they use the jacks and if they're successful - no need for crane to be set up.

I am reminded ( as far as the beasts are concerned ) of the old kentish ditty
"""'Why kill-em and cart-em to Canterbury?""""

As an addition to the rerailing.
The damaged unit had the affected wheelsets placed on skates.
The whole 8 coach train was then taken to Canterbury West by a class 66 loco
The train was then taken away by Heritage Loco? A Thumper DEMU 1001 back to Ramsgate depot.
You can see the skates on the attached youtube link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHedP-1ySFw

The quarter mile of track damaged by the derailment has had to be relaid.
https://twitter.com/se_railway?lang=en

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Bryan

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