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Re: [Melb] Richmond Derailment
- To: Christopher_Martin GORDON <cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au>
- Subject: Re: [Melb] Richmond Derailment
- From: Andrew B <and_b@dingoblue.net.au>
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 21:19:36 +1000
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- References: <8c1pc4$fkf$1@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU>
- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:5070
Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:
> This afternoon at 16:15 a down Sandringham train derailed at the points
> just before Richmond. The overhead was ripped down on the Caulfield through
> lines as well, causing closure of the Sandringham lines and Caulfield
> through lines(Frankston). Real mess and will take hours to clear up.
>
Some good pictures there, thanks Chris.
My questions are:
1. How did it happen? Was he travelling too fast over the points, and
derailed? Or were the points just getting too old? Or something else?
2. What happens with the passengers? Are they escorted from the train to the
platform by CSOs or maintainance staff?
Andy