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Title: Dreadful train incident in Scotland
Post by: CLKD on August 12, 2020, 12:35:55 PM

As if the World hasn't enough problems  :-\ ......... in intense heat, after heavy rain apparently.

Title: Re: Dreadful train incident in Scotland
Post by: jaypo on August 12, 2020, 01:35:52 PM

I believe there weren't too many people on it,which in itself is a small miracle,been on the Glasgow bound train many a time and it's usually heaving with people,poor driver though  :'(

Title: Re: Dreadful train incident in Scotland
Post by: CLKD on August 12, 2020, 02:46:45 PM

So I understand.   A photo released by the Rail Company at 8.49 a.m. show the line flooded so why did the train be allowed to proceed?

Title: Re: Dreadful train incident in Scotland
Post by: jaypo on August 12, 2020, 05:20:38 PM

I think the driver saw a landslide going south then changed tracks and started heading back to Aberdeen,sadly he hit it that way instead

Title: Re: Dreadful train incident in Scotland
Post by: CLKD on August 12, 2020, 07:03:57 PM

MayB that slide happened when the train went past, causing vibration = slippage.  It may have been clear on the way out.  3 dead, 6 in hospital.