HST fire at Exeter 14th September 2017

[alex17595]

A train has caught fire in Exeter, closing the line this morning.

Network Rail said there would be significant disruption while the fire is tackled and the train removed from the tracks.

Safety checks will also have to be carried out before the line can be reopened.

It is not known how the fire started, and there are no reported injuries at this stage.

http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/train-catches-fire-exeter-live-473786


According to NRE lines have reopened at 0651 but there maybe some residual delays.

 

[AlterEgo]

Looking at the picture in the article: what's the next thing up from "clag"? Hellfire?

 

[83G/84D]

Power car reported as 43164, no suspicious circumstances. Train was an empty stock stabled in sidings near Exeter St David's station.

 

[co-tr-paul]

604 sent from Long Rock

 

[Cowley]

Just grabbed this photo from the road. A scorched looking roof and lots of foam around the power car...

 

[PHILIPE]

57604 hauling to Laira

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O27139/2017/09/14/advanced

 

[GW43125]

Just grabbed this photo from the road. A scorched looking roof and lots of foam around the power car...

Is it just me or has the exhaust grill on the top sagged in the heat?

 

[Cowley]

Is it just me or has the exhaust grill on the top sagged in the heat?

There's some damage by the looks of things. Here's a closer picture from the original.

 

[43096]

Is it just me or has the exhaust grill on the top sagged in the heat?

Do you mean the exhaust deflector?