East Mids Trains, HST Collision 17 Nov (Aftermath) Video

[ArrivaTrains]

This morning, 2 EMT HST sets collided with each other in the vicinity of Neville Hill Depot, Leeds.

The resulting chaos was:

2x Derailed & Damaged HSTs - EMT

Plus the following stranded units on the Depot (what I could see when passing at 7am)

EMT:
1x HST set

East Coast:
2x HST sets
3x MK4 sets

Northern:

2 x Class 333
3x Class 158
2x class 153
1x class 155
3x class 142
2x class 144
3x class 153

On the way home I filmed what still remained of the 2 trains, waiting to be removed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LRm_GgF5RE

Constructive comments welcome.....

[ArrivaTrains]

[Ricardo]

I'd be very interested to hear the cause of the accident. Seems like quite a lot of damage as well, lucky that the MK3 on its side didn't fall the other way (not that it could have of course).

[ArrivaTrains]

The lines will be closed tonight from 2200hrs, for 24hr (no passing trains) for recovery.

Special TPE timetable tomorrow. No "Northern" trains Leeds - York / Selby however. (Only TPE - diverted).

[model321]

Great video, shame about the collision.

[Easilyconfused]

I'd be very interested to hear the cause of the accident.

Well in due course the RAIB will publish it's findings. Can take a while to fully investigate and not miss any evidence.

[oldrocker]

I hadn't heard about this !

But then, as no 85 year old lady broke a finger nail, the media can't be that interested.

[Easilyconfused]

It looks like an operational issue with 2 empty trains. Google for RAIB and then look at their final reports. Makes very interesting reading but be aware that reading 60 - 180 pages of PDF file will occupy an evening. Same for the AAIB (aircraft incidents).