Class 37 runaway GCR under investigation by RAIB

[fsmr]

Seems to have gone under the radar in here unless I missed the post Quite a distance covered, good job it was closed to public operations
Some pictures here

http://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/local-news/train-crash-loughborough-railway-line-7121522

Bit from the RAIB preliminary report here
http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/current_investigations_register/140512_Loughborough_Central.cfm

RAIB is investigating a collision that occurred at around 12:35 hrs on Monday 12 May 2014 between an unmanned runaway train and a set of five coaches that was stabled on the down main line about 450 metres on the approach to Loughborough Central station. Nobody was injured as a result of the collision, although significant damage was sustained by some of the rail vehicles involved. The GCR was not open to the public when the collision occurred.

The train consisted of a Class 37 locomotive coupled to a single preserved Travelling Post Office (TPO) coach. It ran away on the down main line, with the TPO coach leading, from a position opposite Quorn signal box for a distance of about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) before the collision occurred.

 

[fgwrich]

One thing to note is that the 37 in this case is Network Rails 37198, which is in the care of the Type 1 group on the GCR. It was due to return back to NR at some point, but given the damage to it's nose will be down to NR as to whether it returns to them or returns to EMR.

 

[DarloRich]

I wondered how long this would take to appear on here!

 

[Johnny_w]

Can't believe it took so long to be honest.

GCR not having a brilliant record in the past year.