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On Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:04:36 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
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On Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:48:32 +0000
Basil Jet wrote:
On 27/01/2020 13:49, Recliner wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:34:55 +0000,
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https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/01...-freight-train

-derails-repair-work-starts.html

Yes, that's the latest problem to hit the unfortunate GOBLin.


"Eight bridges were also damaged"

Holy crap!

Whatever if any warning systems there are on the train to warn the driver
of a possible derailment clearly didn't work if it took him 2 miles to
notice since if the freight on the Goblin runs at the same speed as the NLL
then it was probably trundling along at under 30mph so could have stopped
fairly quickly.



Is there any such warning system?

Don't know. But don't freight logos have wing mirrors so the driver can spot
any problems down the train like a wagon out of line or dust being thrown up?



That's fine if you're on dead straight track. Add in a curve, particularly
reverse curves, or lineside structures/foliage, and your chances of seeing
the back of the train are minimal.

The mirrors on 66s were installed for assistance during shunting rather
than to see back down a train in motion, IIRC.


Anna Noyd-Dryver