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Originally Posted by Silver Fox Phil
Not quite sure how to read this statement from a Network Rail Spokesman on the BBC? Would there have been warning signs, speed limitations or signalling if this were the case? If so does this imply the driver was at fault? Can anyone shed some light on this please.
Many thanks
Regards
Phil
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Yes there would have been Permanent Speed Restriction boards, and possibly there may have been Approach Released signalling. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has already issued an initial statement. They say.....
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Originally Posted by "RAIB
The RAIB’s preliminary examination found that the derailment occurred because the locomotive was driven significantly faster than the permitted speed over the junction. This resulted in its wheel flanges climbing over the outer rail of a curve just before it would have reached the up fast line.
No evidence has been found that the condition of the track played a part in causing the derailment.
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So it looks like the driver dropped a large bollard, unfortunately. He may have become temporarily disorientated or distracted. We've all been there and got the tee shirt, and most of us have got away with it. For this driver the runes were cast against him.
I've only driven a 90 once, but I'm told they accelerate like a rocket when they're running light-engine. This driver may have got the speed down on the approach, and then opened up to 50 mph again before realising where he was going.
We'll find out in time.