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Hi Keit
Well, a busy day today. Called out at 07.50 to attend the report of a car on the line near Pentraze, Chacewater. The Driver had reportedly fled the scene on foot.
I arrived on site at 09.00 to find a Nissan mini bus at the base of the embankment resting very near to the Up Main rail at 305m 15c. There were initial concerns about the clearance for trains, so I had the Fire Brigade remove the tyres, and we obtained the gauge details of a class 150 / 153 (26 inches actually). We anticipated there was clearance after all, and the move took place at walking pace.
The units were to form the Newquay & Falmouth trains. There was a Penzance to Par main line shuttle due to engineering works. It was a close thing with only about 5-6 inches to spare.
The vehicle is due to be removed overnight Sunday with an emergency possession.
Kind regards Craig Many thanks to Craig - the man on the spot!!
Hi Keit
Well, a busy day today. Called out at 07.50 to attend the report of a car on the line near Pentraze, Chacewater. The Driver had reportedly fled the scene on foot.
I arrived on site at 09.00 to find a Nissan mini bus at the base of the embankment resting very near to the Up Main rail at 305m 15c. There were initial concerns about the clearance for trains, so I had the Fire Brigade remove the tyres, and we obtained the gauge details of a class 150 / 153 (26 inches actually). We anticipated there was clearance after all, and the move took place at walking pace.
The units were to form the Newquay & Falmouth trains. There was a Penzance to Par main line shuttle due to engineering works. It was a close thing with only about 5-6 inches to spare.
The vehicle is due to be removed overnight Sunday with an emergency possession.
Kind regards Craig Many thanks to Craig - the man on the spot!!
The position of this incident is at the point indicated where the road coming from the NW encounters a sharp left hand bend on the bridge approach.
Penstraze on the 6th December 2015 Copyright Craig Munday
Where he, or she, went though the fence at Penstraze 6th December 2015 Copyright Craig Munday
A view looking along the up line back towards Redruth. Penstraze obstruction. 6th December 2015 Copyright Craig
Now looking towards Truro. 6th December 2015 Copyright Craig Munday
The units having come gently up the bank from Chacewater creep past the minibus. 6th December 2015