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Title: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: trident4370 on November 20, 2013, 06:08:38 PM
http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/20/virgin-train-derails-and-crashes-into-buffers-at-chester-station-4194828/

May be of interest to somebody.
Title: Re: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: Sh4318 on November 20, 2013, 08:32:25 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on November 20, 2013, 06:08:38 PM
http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/20/virgin-train-derails-and-crashes-into-buffers-at-chester-station-4194828/

May be of interest to somebody.

I wonder whether the train is ok? Or which fleet number it was?
Title: Re: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: trident4370 on November 20, 2013, 08:33:48 PM
Looks like it has very minor damage but I shouldn't expect it to be out of service for too long.
Title: Re: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: Stuharris 6360 on November 20, 2013, 09:19:29 PM
Leaves on the line again!!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: trident4370 on November 20, 2013, 09:29:49 PM
Unit number is 221105 just found out.
Title: Re: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: Rob H on November 20, 2013, 09:39:07 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on November 20, 2013, 06:08:38 PM
http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/20/virgin-train-derails-and-crashes-into-buffers-at-chester-station-4194828/

May be of interest to somebody.

My Thoughts and Prayers go out to the gentleman and his family and friends
Title: Re: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: trident4370 on November 20, 2013, 09:44:37 PM
He should be alright fingers crossed, would imagine he is pretty shaken up though.
Title: Re: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: Sh4318 on November 20, 2013, 09:56:41 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on November 20, 2013, 09:29:49 PM
Unit number is 221105 just found out.

That'll give me something of note to comment on when I finally snap 221105 ;)
Title: Re: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: trident4370 on November 20, 2013, 09:57:21 PM
Well, I wouldn't go looking for it tomorrow :P
Title: Re: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: Sh4318 on November 20, 2013, 10:09:08 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on November 20, 2013, 09:57:21 PM
Well, I wouldn't go looking for it tomorrow :P

Yeah, I'll give it a couple weeks :P
Title: Re: Virgin Voyager Overruns Platform
Post by: mikestone on November 21, 2013, 11:10:31 AM
It might reappear as 221144, or at least with its driving coaches.
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