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Old 24th August 2020, 22:02
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Originally Posted by TRP View Post
The RAIB has posted some of it's initial findings which reveals the the HST was travelling at 72.8 mph when it hit the landslide. It also gives details of the movements of the train leading up to the derailment.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/p...dated-21082020

Investigations are still taking place with further information to be published in due course.

Tony
That's a very high speed and explains the destruction.
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