Swanage railway 2 light locos collision 24/7/17

[mind the gap]

http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/new...s-replace-steam-after-two-locomotives-collide

Diesel trains have replaced steam traction on the Swanage Railway from Monday, 24 July, 2017, after a non-injury collision between two steam locomotives in an area not open to the public.

Staff on the heritage line are working to resume a steam-hauled passenger train service at the earliest opportunity.

The two-train passenger service between Norden, Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross and Swanage is being composed of a two-carriage Class 108 diesel multiple and a 1960s British Railways Southern Region Class 33 diesel-electric locomotive hauling five carriages.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) regulator have been informed of the incident by the Swanage Railway.

The incident – which did not involve a train or the members of the public – happened in an area not open to the public between the signal box and the engine shed at Swanage station during shunting operations just after 9am on Monday, 24 July, 2017.

Swanage Railway general manager Matt Green said: "No-one on the footplates of the two steam locomotives involved in the collision was injured.

"The Swanage Railway would like to apologise to passengers for any disappointment caused by the need to run diesel-hauled trains instead of steam.

"We are working to resume a steam-hauled train service at the earliest opportunity.

"The two steam locomotives involved in the incident have been withdrawn from service by the Swanage Railway while the damage sustained by the two locomotives is examined and assessed.

"The Swanage Railway is investigating the cause of the incident," added Mr Green.

The steam locomotives involved in the incident were 1940s-built Southern Railway Bulleid Pacific No. 34070 'Manston' and 1950s-built British Railways Standard Class 4 Tank No. 80104 which has been renumbered 80146 for 2017 and the 50th anniversary of the end of British Rail Southern Region steam.

 

[341o2]

saw this in the local paper today, any update as to service over next few days?, SR website still showing steam, presumably had to run diesel yesterday because nothing else was in steam

 

[341o2]

update. until further notice all trains will be diesel hauled

 

[2HAP]

One of the locomotives sustained bent buffers. The damage to the other is minor and it will be back in service soon.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/ne...__after_collision_at_Swanage_Railway/?ref=rss

Steam locomotive suffers “bent buffers” after collision at Swanage Railway

Swanage Railway Company chairman Trevor Parsons said one of the engines will be going into the workshop after suffering "bent buffers" while the other sustained only minor damage and should be back in service in a matter of days.

 

[341o2]

was going to post this, wondered whether Manston would run again this season as it's ticket is due to expire