Lightning strikes

[48111]

On August the 21st 1958, two electric locomotives were struck by lightning at Guide Bridge station six miles from Manchester.
One of the locomotives hauling a Manchester to Sheffield train had stopped at the station, the other was a relief. Only minor damage was caused and no one was hurt. The train continued 15 minutes late after a new engine had been attached.

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[25250]

I seem to remember a 310 being hit by lightning in the Wembley area. Apparently all mcb's tripped, and all the fuses blew, but no injuries thankfully.

[Squeaky88]

eek sounds dangerous

[klordger1900]

Theres a good earth link on rail tracks so it wont affect the train itself just the tiny electronics get fried.

[wyvern]

So long as nothing inside explodes while somone's near.

Not a train, but house near me took a direct hit a few years ago. Hole in the roof, every electrical socket was blown out of the wall and a scar in the drive outside.

Not funny, everyone in the road was in shock

[saxokid]

very close call.........

[locojoe]

Shocking news Peter.

[48111]

I dont like lightning, wind, rain, snow anything else I can put up with, but Lightning a definate no no .