Train Crash in Lake District
23 February 2007, 09:11 PM
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Train Crash in Lake District
Doesn't sound too good.
Lets hope it's not too bad....
BBC NEWS | England | Train crashes in Lake District
Lets hope it's not too bad....
BBC NEWS | England | Train crashes in Lake District
23 February 2007, 09:45 PM
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I hope everyone is OK. People are sending pics from their mobiles to the Beeb!
I would imagine this might cause some challenges to the roll out of the pendolino trains.
I would imagine this might cause some challenges to the roll out of the pendolino trains.
23 February 2007, 10:35 PM
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23 February 2007, 11:22 PM
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BBC employee on the train is suggesting the train hit something on the track.
Early reports suggest 180 people on the train, and there are quotes saying the stretch of line was capable of 95mph
95mph + a train rolling down the embankment doesn't sound very good.
Hope everyone has made it off ok.
Early reports suggest 180 people on the train, and there are quotes saying the stretch of line was capable of 95mph
95mph + a train rolling down the embankment doesn't sound very good.
Hope everyone has made it off ok.
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24 February 2007, 08:38 AM
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Just looking at pics on net. All the carriages seem mostly intact and only one death (although that's obviously too many) Shows how much stronger/safer this modern stock is compared to old mk2/3 carriages or even HST units. Big 
to the designers/engineers who built it.
to the designers/engineers who built it.
24 February 2007, 10:10 AM
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1 fatality, 5 seriously injured, 60 walking wounded, 120 passengers in total.
Investigation to the cause focussed on a set of points atm
BBC NEWS | UK | Crash inquiry to focus on points
Investigation to the cause focussed on a set of points atm
BBC NEWS | UK | Crash inquiry to focus on points
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