On 10/12/2013 17:55, Peter Masson wrote:
G Harman wrote

I believe it was , cutting up on site was the most practical means of
removing it. I wonder how the crew got on? being trapped in a lift pit
with steam and smoke everywhere doesn't sound a nice place to be.

The driver and fireman managed to jump out before the loco followed the
trucks into the lift shaft - very fortunately, as the loco ended up
upside down on top of the wrecked trucks.


Thanks, a quick google didn't bring up anything about their fate.


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