| Re: Train hits tractor and trailer on level crossing 22/05/2025. Posted by LiskeardRich at 20:14, 23rd May 2025 |     |
Later reports state that the driver of the tractor was arrested on suspicion "of endangering lives on the railway"
One person taken to hospital by air ambulance, and another by land ambulance, many others treated at the scene for minor injuries.
The train remained on the track and does not look badly damaged. Probably driveable under its own power, at very low speed to a depot for repairs.
The tractor looks still useable. the trailer is substantially destroyed
One person taken to hospital by air ambulance, and another by land ambulance, many others treated at the scene for minor injuries.
The train remained on the track and does not look badly damaged. Probably driveable under its own power, at very low speed to a depot for repairs.
The tractor looks still useable. the trailer is substantially destroyed
Nowhere does any report say the tractor driver is the arrested individual. In fact the reported age rules the tractor driver out.
Signaller maybe? Tractor driver called and was given clearance is being reported on a Facebook page I seen earlier today.
| Re: Train hits tractor and trailer on level crossing 22/05/2025. Posted by UstiImmigrunt at 18:48, 23rd May 2025 | |
Rant time.
A major problem at farm crossings all around the UK. Too many farmers ignore the safety rules by either leaving gates open, not seeking permission to cross or not confirming afterwards that the gates are closed and the crossing is clear for a train to proceed. And if any livestock is killed on the track it's always the fault of the railway, not the impatient farmer who didn't close the gate(s).
Hopefully this farmer is convicted.
Rant over.
Thankfully very few injuries. The worse case scenario, one train derails and is struck by another train.
| Re: Train hits tractor and trailer on level crossing 22/05/2025. Posted by Clan Line at 16:47, 23rd May 2025 | |
From Telegraph.
| Re: Train hits tractor and trailer on level crossing 22/05/2025. Posted by broadgage at 10:00, 23rd May 2025 | |
Later reports state that the driver of the tractor was arrested on suspicion "of endangering lives on the railway"
One person taken to hospital by air ambulance, and another by land ambulance, many others treated at the scene for minor injuries.
The train remained on the track and does not look badly damaged. Probably driveable under its own power, at very low speed to a depot for repairs.
The tractor looks still useable. the trailer is substantially destroyed
| Train hits tractor and trailer on level crossing 22/05/2025. Posted by broadgage at 17:25, 22nd May 2025 | |
Several persons injured, though reported to be not life threatening.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly3885e58no
