Barrow Hill Engine Shed CRASH

alan2 · Post by **alan2** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:58 pm

I was just at the Barrow Hill engine Shed Diesel day.

Stood on the viewing balcony at the side of Harry Needles Class 37 no 515.

A class 66 no 601 and the NRM D6700 were shunting off the front of a train.. Reversing back into the yard towards 37515.

I do not know exactly what happened but the Loco's seemed not to slow down at all.

Please note I was stood above a perfetly stationary Loco. Looking into the Cab.

D6700 Collided with 37515 at aprox 15-20 Mph. *I jumped about 6ft in the air* the Buffers on D6700 are sat underneath the loco, sand pouring out of the front end.

The Rear cab of D6700 was sat there at the side of me when the loco's came to rest. I was stood in the same place. Looking at the driver inside of D6700. (he was in rear cab). The Loco inmpact had pushed the loco's a full Class 37 length towards the engine shed.

I had my digital Camera on hand. Took as many pictures as I could. If I am allowed I may post them up here.

It was a good day at barrow hill other than this failure/ mistake.

I do not know wether D6700 has got any serious damage. eg chasis. But it will probably be out of service for quite a while

66601 seemed unharmed, but I do not know wether the brakes failed on this loco or what.

37515 had some rear end damage where the loco had hit. The buffers were bent upwards and liquid was dripping front the Loco.

Note: On Impact the loco 37515 had evidence of liquid Squirting out of the grill near the cab. I was looking directly at the buffers and loco's as the Impact took place. I probably saw the Impact better than anyone else on the depot. ??

My dad had the Video camera running as the loco's came down the yard, so we don't know if the crash was on Video yet as I have come straight here to post this Alert. Before I forget any of the facts.

Anyway. anyone who can find more information please post..

Final Note : No persons were Injured. Though I think Harry Needles Blood pressure rose a little. :- x Mum was next to him inside the engine shed, he said he wouldn't be bringing his loco in future he had just heard a prang in the yard. Then he went outside.

I saw him smoking a cigerette. I think he may have needed it.

johncas · Post by **johncas** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 2:17 pm

Ye please let us see the photos looks like the engine failed or the brakes did not work

alan2 · Post by **alan2** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 2:54 pm

We found out that we have Got the crash on video. Though i have not seen it yet.

The Picture below was taken only about 2 to 3 minutes after the crash.

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Post by **martinhodgson** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 2:55 pm

Looks like D6700 came off worst

alan2 · Post by **alan2** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 3:31 pm

Picture from other side of loco's.

Here are two pictures, one I couldn't see what I was foing the other is from ground level with as little sun in the pic as possible.

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D6700 is a possible "write-off" Depending on Chassis damage. I am going to watch the Crash on video soon.

Anyone know how to contact Harry needle Railroad Services, I am sure they may want a copy of the Video footage.

DrkAngel · Post by **DrkAngel** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 3:33 pm

Looks like it could end up being scraped as repairs could be too costly for the nrm in the face of cutting back their fleet.

They will certainly not be willing to allow their fleet out to others after this i suspect

DrkAngel · Post by **DrkAngel** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 3:37 pm

http://www.hnrc.co.uk/

nightbeaver911 · Post by **nightbeaver911** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:09 pm

Ouch!

Someones heads guna roll.

31420pedboy · Post by **31420pedboy** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:32 pm

anyone know who was driving....

freightliner driver???

ChrisEllis · Post by **ChrisEllis** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 5:15 pm

Source Http://www.wnxx.com

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 5:54 pm

I have a picture of the front of D6700 after they pulled it off 515, Im afraid to say i was tlking to a bloke who used to repair 37's and he said it looks like a write off!

All i saw was that the 66601 and D6700 joined the shed road doing 10-15 mph and just continued, no sign of braking at all, It hit with at least 50tons of force because the Oleo buffers shear of with an impact of 49 and both were missing after

nightbeaver911 · Post by **nightbeaver911** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 5:57 pm

can u upload the pic?

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 6:29 pm

Here we go, i only got two on my digi cam so here they are, sory about the size of them!

1. Scene of the crime, both 37s after the accident (the damage to D6700 is clearly visible)

2. D6700 is towed away by the culprit (66601)

I think freightliner, if held responsible may have a large bill!

delticbob · Post by **delticbob** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 6:36 pm

This is not good.

In days gone by Class 37's with bent frames could be repaired (& were- at Doncaster Works) but as was posted above its costly....this will effect the NRM's policy of loaning out loco's to railways. Its bound to.

Bob

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 6:38 pm

I Dont think Deltic, D8000 and the 84 will be there for long, and neither will HNRC's stuff either