Dyson Rescue Services
GB Railfreight's Class 92, 92020 stands at Euston following a serious incident involving a collision with collapsed Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE) in Kensal Green Tunnels.
92020 at the head of the Caledonian Sleeper Up Lowlander (1M11) collided with the OHLE that had come down in the tunnels just after 0617 that morning. After several hours, passengers were detrained and Direct Rail Services' Class 57/3 57307 "Lady Penelope" arrived from Rugby (via Euston) as 1Z99 (Thunderbird) to rescue 1M11 (now 5M11). The 57 dragged the stricken train into Euston to allow further inspection and passengers to collect their belongings.
Fortunately the driver escaped injury, however 92020 suffered various equipment and bodywork damage, including broken windscreen, ripped off horn and various dents, scratches and scorch marks.
Dyson Rescue Services
GB Railfreight's Class 92, 92020 stands at Euston following a serious incident involving a collision with collapsed Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE) in Kensal Green Tunnels.
92020 at the head of the Caledonian Sleeper Up Lowlander (1M11) collided with the OHLE that had come down in the tunnels just after 0617 that morning. After several hours, passengers were detrained and Direct Rail Services' Class 57/3 57307 "Lady Penelope" arrived from Rugby (via Euston) as 1Z99 (Thunderbird) to rescue 1M11 (now 5M11). The 57 dragged the stricken train into Euston to allow further inspection and passengers to collect their belongings.
Fortunately the driver escaped injury, however 92020 suffered various equipment and bodywork damage, including broken windscreen, ripped off horn and various dents, scratches and scorch marks.