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Originally Posted by Beeyar Wunby
I believe that this was a short-form HST, so there was a cab at either end. So the driver would have been driving normally. I've heard that the train was turned back from a first landslide, so I don't know whether he was running Wrong Road or it was a signalled move.
We'll find out in time, no doubt.
BW
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From the photos, the rear power car is still on the track and is on the correct line. It was reported that the train had initially set back 'wrong road' from the first landslip, but was then able to crossover to the right road at some point.
Whilst not wishing to speculate on the cause, it must be the case that this train had passed this location on the outward trip (on the opposite line) and so there must have been nothing obviously wrong here when they passed earlier. At least two other northbound services had earlier passed this location without incident.
As you say BW, the facts will come out in time.
Condolences to the families of the driver, conductor and passenger who were killed in the accident.
Tony