The Rail Enthusiast thread
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Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Leeds & Wetherby Branch
North Eastern Railway
(1876)
Barwick Road -cum- Leeds Road
Manston
(to the north of Seacroft)
East side of Leeds
The stonework at 'my' side of the road, consists of 1 course, then a gentle slope up to embankment level
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3054055
Scroll up, to a trio of pictures above 'Bardsey Station'
http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/Leeds Wetherby.htm
EDIT @ 19:41
Note the differing stonework on the 'two halves', where the track was 'dualled'
North Eastern Railway
(1876)
Barwick Road -cum- Leeds Road
Manston
(to the north of Seacroft)
East side of Leeds
The stonework at 'my' side of the road, consists of 1 course, then a gentle slope up to embankment level
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3054055
Scroll up, to a trio of pictures above 'Bardsey Station'
http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/Leeds Wetherby.htm
EDIT @ 19:41
Note the differing stonework on the 'two halves', where the track was 'dualled'
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antnee
Guru
- Location
- Weston Super mud, North Somerset
This novel I've got to say but very festive should bring some revenue to the North Norfolk railway
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
Initial report indicates that the Azuma collided with the rear of the HST.
Looks like an awful lot of damage for an apparent 9mph impact...
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
I guess that's 9mph and a few hundred tonnes colliding so it's an awful lot of energy to absorb.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
True, but for three coaches to have derailed at such a low speed as well is a bit worrying.
classic33
Leg End Member
You'll not remember the commuter service that "jumped the points" one morning on its way into Leeds Station then?True, but for three coaches to have derailed at such a low speed as well is a bit worrying.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
When was that?
classic33
Leg End Member
Late 2001. Stuck on the train behind it for nearly two hours, followed by a wee walk from Bramley into Leeds. Next to the "Dalek".
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
To be fair I'd probably try anything I could so I wouldn't need to go to Leeds.
classic33
Leg End Member
Used to work in t'Halifax in Leeds.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
@NorthernDave: it's part of my ongoing experiment to see what it takes to get a red card from @classic33
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
True, but for three coaches to have derailed at such a low speed as well is a bit worrying.
Certainly shouldn't have derailed. My theory (wild guess) is that the train was being propelled backwards (red lights showing on the photo, why the driver didn't see the HST) and didn't stop when the two trains collided, being so far away and all that. So the derailments were caused by the front end trying to push past the back end. Currently only wild speculation.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
That might explain it, but would that be allowed? It's an awfully long train to reverse from the "wrong" end, and it's a couple of miles from Leeds station into Neville Hill depot.
Link to the damaged Azuma being moved -at walking pace - to Doncaster for repairs:
Yorkshire Post: Watch the moment damaged Azuma involved in depot crash passes through Leeds Station at walking pace.
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/new...ough-leeds-station-at-walking-pace-1-10120459
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
Pacers are finally going into storage and eventually scrap:
I know I'm in a minority of one here, but I still like them.
I know I'm in a minority of one here, but I still like them.
