'Oops!' at Exeter
Paul Barlow
A couple pictures of accident damaged 31241 at Exeter shed, no records on how this happened, but I don't think it was repaired.
23.12.1981 - Accident damaged 31241 at Exeter stabling point. Copyright Paul Barlow.
23.12.1981 - Accident damaged 31241 at Exeter stabling point. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul - an interesting couple of pics, I wonder if anybody knows how the loco came a cropper?
Dear Roger,
Regarding the article on crash damaged class 31 31241 from Paul Barlow, the loco was officially withdrawn on 14th March 1982 with what looks like a bent main frame (normally a terminal decision), it was in an advanced state of being scrapped at Swindon Works by 30th April 1982. The loco was the second of the standard 31's to be withdrawn, but its accident happened some years earlier on 03rd January 1976. The loco was hauling 3V01 Birmingham Curzon Street to Worcester Shrub Hill parcels train with a solitary GUV coach when Western D1055 'Western Advocate', running light engine for refueling off a late running 6V73 Stoke to St. Blazey, ran into the back of it whilst stationary at Worcester Tunnel Junction. This crash destroyed D1055's cab and pushed the GUV violently forward into 31241's cab, the crash resulted in the loss of two lives of the crew on the Western. As a result of this both D1055 and the GUV coach were also withdrawn.
What I have not been able to find out is why it took so long for the loco to meet its fate and why it was sent from Worcester to Exeter? The accident report from the Department For Transport was not produced until 28th September 1977, but after that there is no further information that I could find. I hope what was found so far is of help!
Regards
Karl.
The Friends Of Penmere Station.
Regarding the article on crash damaged class 31 31241 from Paul Barlow, the loco was officially withdrawn on 14th March 1982 with what looks like a bent main frame (normally a terminal decision), it was in an advanced state of being scrapped at Swindon Works by 30th April 1982. The loco was the second of the standard 31's to be withdrawn, but its accident happened some years earlier on 03rd January 1976. The loco was hauling 3V01 Birmingham Curzon Street to Worcester Shrub Hill parcels train with a solitary GUV coach when Western D1055 'Western Advocate', running light engine for refueling off a late running 6V73 Stoke to St. Blazey, ran into the back of it whilst stationary at Worcester Tunnel Junction. This crash destroyed D1055's cab and pushed the GUV violently forward into 31241's cab, the crash resulted in the loss of two lives of the crew on the Western. As a result of this both D1055 and the GUV coach were also withdrawn.
What I have not been able to find out is why it took so long for the loco to meet its fate and why it was sent from Worcester to Exeter? The accident report from the Department For Transport was not produced until 28th September 1977, but after that there is no further information that I could find. I hope what was found so far is of help!
Regards
Karl.
The Friends Of Penmere Station.
Many Thanks Karl
According to this string on Flickr, 31241 was at Laira on Boxing Day 1981, before being moved to Exeter and thence to Swindon for scrapping via Bristol for parts removal. But who bent it??
Simon Howard
https://www.flickr.com/photos/196899610@N06/52675061397/in/dateposted/
Simon Howard
https://www.flickr.com/photos/196899610@N06/52675061397/in/dateposted/
Swindon Scenes
Ken Mumford & Colin Pidgeon
19.12.2024 - 1Q23 Bristol (Kingsland Road) to Derby R.T.C. Sidings North. entering platform 3 and stopping in platform 3 for a crew change. Copyright Ken Mumford / Colin Pidgeon.
19.12.2024 - 1Q23 Bristol (Kingsland Road) to Derby R.T.C. Sidings North. entering platform 3 and stopping in platform 3 for a crew change. Copyright Ken Mumford / Colin Pidgeon.
19.12.2024 - 5Q87 [Eastleigh to Long Marston] stops briefly in platform 3 with loco 57310 and unit 701045. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
5Q87 [Eastleigh to Long Marston] stops briefly in platform 3 with loco 57310 and unit 701045. Copyright Colin Pidgeon.
Many thanks Ken and Colin - Good variety as usual.
Merry Christmas to you both!
Merry Christmas to you both!
A visit to the Bicton Gardens Railway & Museum
By Roger Winnen
Part 3
22.05.1977 - 'Carnegie' with the pond in the background. Copyright Roger Winnen.
22.05.1977 - 'Carnegie' with the pond in the background. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Signalling at Bicton Garden Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen.
A final view of the 18" gauge Hunslet at Bicton. Copyright Roger Winnen.