Beresfield, October 1997

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A loaded coal train collided with the rear of another stationary coal train at Beresfield Station. One locomotive was destroyed and the other two are under evaluation. The inquiry blamed driver fatigue.
8219
8219, 48136, 48151, 3801, 4833
8219, 48136, 48151, 9015, 9001, 9017
8219 is seen upside-down in the wreckage as the cranes work to clear the line.
3801 and 4833 travel wrong-line past the accident site, while 48136 and 48151 work to clear the wreckage and 8219 sits upside-down in the background.
9015, 9001 & 9017 pass the accident site with an up loaded coal train, while 48136 and 48151 work to clear the wreckage and 8219 sits upside-down in the background.

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