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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 |
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.
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eek sounds dangerous
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Theres a good earth link on rail tracks so it wont affect the train itself just the tiny electronics get fried.
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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 |
very close call.........
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Shocking
Shocking news Peter. :D:D
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I dont like lightning, wind, rain, snow anything else I can put up with, but Lightning a definate no no .
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