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    Incident at Wandsworth Common 07/08/16

    Certainly a far more credible eye witness report than the previous one by "Rhianna from Battersea". What a horrible thing for her and her daughter to witness. The person involved would appear to have been a fellow local enthusiast enjoying the last days of the 442's. RIP lad.
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    Incident at Wandsworth Common 07/08/16

    No other train was involved. The incident happened on the Up Brighton Fast on the cess side where there are no other tracks. Most likely (IMHO) contact was made with the signal gantry post for the down fast signal VC641 south of Balham.
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    Incident at Wandsworth Common 07/08/16

    I believe the signal gantry post involved can be seen here. https://youtu.be/hRfeQH2y434?t=25m14s I suspect this gantry post is even closer to the centre of a coach as it passes, as it is on a inside curve which is also superelevated. The fact that the guards door with it's opening droplight is...
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    Barnham Depot

    The building of a new "super" depot was seriously considered for Barnham in the early 90's. This would have then enabled the closure of Littlehampton and Bognor Regis depots. Plans were however dropped in the lead up to privatisation.
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