Bridge strike at Lawrence Hill Bristol. 67002. Nov 1st 2000

Brake failure resulted with Postal to BTM running into rear of coal train. 67002 rides up onto rear wagons, then dragged along until it hits the road bridge, with subsequent brake in col train consist. Driver not seriously injured.

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• Bristol. EWS 67002 Nov 2000

[TheMichaelWilcock]

I was at Newport Docks a few weeks later when 2 more cabs were delivered with the next batch of locos. it's quite amazing that the loco " jumped up " onto the last wagon considering their profile and also the fact the loco didn't fall onto the platform. Have you seen my vid. of the derailment at Cardiff ?

Mike

[TheMichaelWilcock]

I beleive the driver broke his leg jumping out. Also the brakes were not functioning down the bank from Patchway

[TheMichaelWilcock]

i also believe the train was very late at Patchway and maybe errors were made there too. Very lucky the platforms weren't full and the 67 didn't tip over

[TheMichaelWilcock]

I also believe the driver broke his leg jumping from the cab. There was a problem with the brakes as you'll note that another 67 is on the rear, so it should have stopped in time ?

[locomotiveAlex1996]

if there was a CCTV camera the footage would of been spectacular, and i do find he locos name a little ironic

[locomotiveAlex1996]

@TheMichaelWilcock better he broke his leg rather than died!

[EWS60008]

I bet EWS wasn't too pleased about that as these locomotives were brand new at the time.

[488scooby]

its amazing what you can fitt in a hopper these days.

[1adamstephen]

another fine mess :P how the driver got out of that one without being hurt i don't know good job it was a brand new train with all the highest safety system but it couldn't of been that good if it crashed into the back of a freight train

Adam

[Freightliner70011]

Now That`s What I Call 'Special Delivery', Great Video Mate.

[MrDavidfball]

wonder if they would have repaired it if it was a 47???