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Re: Big train wreck in England!

Subject: Re: Big train wreck in England!
From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 12:46:46 GMT
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Another Optus Customer
References: <KL35NzyWklRvxFO0w6Dbr4E7OJvz@4ax.com> <37F9CAC6.8D372241@melbpc.org.au> <HdtK3.509$e6.152330@amsnews02.chello.com> <7tdq1g$f0t$1@mirv.unsw.edu.au> <mDv7NyvIMvDkjZz9hVif2mqeiH3Q@4ax.com> <bOz7N6lMp0Dw34s8k8r=JrcW6Oc0@4ax.com> <37FC126E.2BA6DFE1@efs.mq.edu.au> <nDXK3.55$It2.542567@news0.optus.net.au> <7thke6$9fg$1@nnrp1.deja.com>

John Dennis (jdennis@acslink.net.au) wrote:
> In article <nDXK3.55$It2.542567@news0.optus.net.au>,
>   dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage) wrote:
> > It's also a tragic irony that modernisation has, in part, led to
> disaster.
> > The fire was apparently caused by downed overhead wires (Heathrow
> Express
> > electrification) igniting the leaking diesel.

> And apparently the signal which was passed had sighting problems -
> caused by a pylon.  Maybe electrification again.

According to the UK gunzels, drivers have been complaining about poor
sighting of that signal for years.

Cheers
David

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