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48111 9th July 2010 11:48

Lightning strikes
 
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.

48111

25250 9th July 2010 13:53

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 9th July 2010 13:55

eek sounds dangerous

klordger1900 10th July 2010 22:21

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

wyvern 11th July 2010 09:50

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 13th July 2010 19:31

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

locojoe 13th July 2010 21:03

Shocking
 
Shocking news Peter. :D:D

48111 14th July 2010 12:20

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


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