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Old 21st September 2020, 20:16
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The RAIB have published an update with some initial findings:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/d...dated-21092020

The investigation so far shows that the brakes had come on on the third tanker, leading to the leading wheelset to stop rotating; the other three wheelsets continued to turn despite the brakes being on. The leading wheelset developed a significant flat spot, giving it a 'false flange' on the outer edge of the wheels, leading to a this being derailed on a set of points and setting in motion the remainder of the chain of events which unfolded.

Tony
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