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I say again, these features are primary factors in the fatalities and injuries sustained. Not in the cause of the accident. Taken as a whole, the events immediately after the collision with the land slip would’ve been different without these glaring HST weakpoints.

Area between the driving cab and engine compartment. Houses alternator, electrical equipment and various air and brake systems. Separated by bulkheads.

I’d argue the sacrificial cab, ineffective lifesavers and coaches that lift off their bogies unchecked as primary factors contributing to the fatalities and injuries sustained.

And the rear section of the lead power car completely crumpled when the coach rode up on it! The main body of the power car, housing theclean air compartment and engine, didn’t suffer any significant impact it seems.

The GRP cab design was new idea. Positives included ease of replacement in the event of damage. Negatives were poor driver protection. This was known

Exactly. Why is there not more emphasis on this design failure. The image of the loco Bulkhead and floor with no cab is unsettling.

It’s staggering that the coaches aren’t retained to the bogies in the vertical direction. This is a big factor in the post impact dynamics. Are the coaches just resting on some form of lug or locating pin then?

The entire GRP cab detached from the bulkhead and was destroyed so any safety equipment fitted to it would be carried away with it. The report doesn’t seem to highlight what a major issue this is. This design flaw is a known weak point of the GRP ‘nose cone’. It touches on the fact more modern...

Short, short memories. Do not forget a guard travelling PASS was instrumental in expediting the emergency service response at Carmont. Guards are absolutely vital. Running an ‘easy’ DOO service is asking for trouble. Is safety an afterthought now that we’re all experts in Covid?

Nope. It’s Between Carmont and Stonehaven.

Less than a mile from the derailment site. Concerning Edit: I should say these are not my images. Nabbed from Twitbook

That’s Appropriate given that an engine has to run 24/7 due to lack of shore supply.

Nope. Refurb Coaches have issues too. Ones I’ve been on have leaked in heavy rain and had door and toilet problems. Basically everything that’s meant to be sorted

Engine running but producing no traction power apparently

Northbound refurb failed last night north of Blair Atholl. It had been running on one power car all day. Couldn’t climb the hill out of Blair Atholl due to wheelslip. Returned to Perth and de-trained around midnight.