Monday, March 30, 2015

Container blows off a train in England









An empty 30-foot container was blown off a train in Cumbria, England.

The train was travelling at around 75 mph in the vicinity of Scout Green, Cumbria, around 2.5 miles south of Shap Summit. The container passed over the adjacent up main line and came to rest at the bottom of the up side embankment.

The incident took place at a time of high crosswinds.

Although there was no damage reported, the potential for more serious consequences is evident.

And investigation is underway. In past cases it was found that the inward hinging spigots fitted to FEA(B) wagon involved in this incident did not comply with the standard.

For more of the Cumbria Crack story: www.cumbriacrack.com


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