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Old 6th November 2010, 12:43
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Originally Posted by Tony View Post
Hi 5701,
Now look at the Yoohoo video; a great bit of reportage. It clearly shows that it was a South West train involved. It also shows just how strong modern carriages are to be able to withstand a 20 ton weight being dropped onto it.
It was a miracle that it wasn't far worse.
I think the cement mixer was travelling from right to left, went across the oncoming traffic and through the wall. It appears to have caught the carriage a glancing blow to its roof as it went passed and landed on the bank.
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