47383 in trouble at Highley on SVR - 14th May 1989

47383 was de-railed on points at Highley on the Severn Valley Railway on 14th May 1989, which was the Sunday of the Spring Diesel weekend.
These clips show 47383 being re-railed.
Ray Tranter features prominently in the proceedings. Ray played a major role on the SVR for many years and was a very popular character, until his untimely death in June 2007. Former SVR Chief Engineer/General Manager Alun Rees can also be seen, along with many other well known SVR faces.
In 2008, 47383 resides only a short distance away from where it is seen in these clips, on display in the Engine House.
I believe that the man with the video camera in the middle of the clip is Karl Jauncey of PSOV fame. His footage of this incident appeared on the PSOV Severn Valley 1989 video.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 47383
• derailment
• rerailing
• Highley
• Severn
• Valley
• Railway
• Ray
• Tranter
• Alun
• Rees
• 14th
• May
• 1989
• de-railment
• re-railing
• SVR
• jinty

[ogauger]

excellent shots i have never seen that in real life!!! 5*

[shez5690]

It's the only time I've ever seen the results of a derailment in real life. I remember at the time that someone actually caught the moment of derailment on video and was showing other people the playback on the camera. I was at the north end of Highley station at the time, and didn't actually see it happen, I just remember becoming aware of everyone suddenly looking and moving to have a look what was going on.

[tpvalley]

The things these steam fans will do to hinder a diesel weekend!! lol! (joking)

Notice removing buffer to untangle them.

Was it damaged?

be tougher than a modern loco I guess?!

[shez5690]

I've posted my clip of 47383 in service on 21st May 1989 (7 days after being de-railed) and it might have been in service earlier than that, so if there was damage, it must have been minor.

[robmasterman]

Oh I forgot Steve, you captured Carl Jauncey of PSOV doing his filming in there as well..ha ha!

[adbeck82]

i didnt know you could get a derailed train back on the tracks without a crane

[TheRobin53]

Confusion and delay!

[sussexmews]

Interesting Video Mate, can you image that happening now and all the burocracy over the incident instead of doing what they did back then and just getting things back to normal ASAP!

[skippidido]

Top marks to the loco driver in the background with his rendition of "on Ilkley moor bah taht" at 2.25

[skippidido]

I think the best bit is the rendition of "on Ilkley moor bah taaht" at 2.25,priceless.

[MK55A]

Job out for 1Z99 Holbeck Steam Crane !

[GWR4079]

it had to be smacked in to reverse because the brakes failed

[mmikeironhorse]

oh crap

[60103Henry]

That must have been embarasing!

[petermcherry]

So glad to have provided you all with such entertainment -- first [and hopefully last] time I've ever derailed a loco! When I'm teaching new firemen, one of the first things I do is describe why it happened, as a cautionary tale.....

[TheXtremeEnthusiast]

great footage 5*