The Hatfield Rail Disaster
Hatfield Station and the scene
Hatfield Station and the scene
Saturday, 28th October, 2000
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The Hatfield Rail Disaster
Hatfield Station and the scene Saturday, 28th October, 2000 |
 | Recovery of the set was carried out using a Baldwin's 1000tonne crane. Stock was re-railed at the crash site using the Thornaby breakdown train. The stock was put onto wheel skates and dragged t | ||
 | The coaches (and the loco) were then lifted from the southbound fast road up and over the footbridge, platforms and wall, | ||
 | and onto waiting low loaders for removal to Derby. | ||
 | The crane dominates the Hatfield skyline, | ||
 | TSO 12438 can be seen here in Hatfield Station car park. | ||
 | The crane dominates the Hatfield skyline and can be seen from miles away | ||
 | Actually at the scene, a SIG bogie has ended up, upside down, in a field opposite | ||
 | Actually at the scene, a SIG bogie has ended up, upside down, in a field opposite | ||
 | Actually at the scene, a SIG bogie has ended up, upside down, in a field opposite | ||
 | The Thornaby breakdown train | ||
 | One of the masts that caused the damage to the train | ||
 | Access to the actual crash site was restricted. This view shows the final location of the buffet car, it is behind the bank. | ||
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