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Rail regulator investigates Longleat Adventure Park train accident

A miniature train accident at Longleat Adventure Park is being investigated by the rail watchdog, the BBC has learned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-28969220

Thanks for that Phillip.

In the Beeb article I noticed something interesting...

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Originally Posted by BBC Report

The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) said a similar incident in September 2011 was not examined by them as it was not aware of it.

Ooh dear, failing to report an accident - that really upsets ORR !!

And now they've had another one. :eek:

I spent a day at the Longleat railway the week before the accident to see if I could drive for them. The team were very safety conscious and seemed to be a good bunch of lady's and gents,(yes they do have a lady driver) although quite young. Tony who is in charge of the railway knows his stuff and is a very pleasant guy. But the big problem is he can't get the board to pay for the repairs that are needed. The track was very rough and the train bounces around quite a bit. I was not very impressed with the condition of the track.
I did not take the job as it took 2 1/4 hours to get home, and as some of you know, my wife has been very ill (nearly lost her in January) so I turned the job down. It would have been voluntary on my part.