Dangerous Goods Emergency - 6Z77

[XCTurbostar]

Last night, it appears 66796 and it’s wagons had an ‘issue’ on 6Z77 from Sinfin to Grain at Acton Canal Wharf.

I have heard reports that this was a dangerous goods emergency and this is confirmed via cancelled services in the other direction: 6V48

Does anyone have any further details?

 

[hwl]

Last night, it appears 66796 and it’s wagons had an ‘issue’ on 6Z77 from Sinfin to Grain at Acton Canal Wharf.

I have heard reports that this was a dangerous goods emergency and this is confirmed via cancelled services in the other direction: 6V48

Does anyone have any further details?

This should have been empty tanker wagons (with Jet A1 vapour) so could have been riskier.

 

[Supercoss]

Bearing issue that required a wheel skate fitting , unaffected trucks pulled clear to West Hampstead Thameslink to allow loco to be recovered top/ tail which is ongoing this afternoon

 

[Wilts Wanderer]

This should have been empty tanker wagons (with Jet A1 vapour) so could have been riskier.

In terms of potential explosivity, I remember being taught that empty fuel wagons are more dangerous than loaded wagons.

 

[Supercoss]

Naughty loco now at Acton via a Class 8 move top/ tail so route between Dudding Hill & Acton Canal Wharf re open

 

[Bunglejim]

Locomotive, all the wagons were moved to West Hampstead by FL before the locomotive was top and tailed to Acton.

 

[Krokodil]

In terms of potential explosivity, I remember being taught that empty fuel wagons are more dangerous than loaded wagons.

Correct, because the vapour is mixed with oxygen

 

[hwl]

In terms of potential explosivity, I remember being taught that empty fuel wagons are more dangerous than loaded wagons.

Almost empty (4-10% loaded) being the worst...