RARE: THUMPER 1001 RESCUES the derailed 8 Car 375. Read Description

Hastings Diesels Ltd thumper 1001 pulls damaged 375703. 375703 was involved became derailed as a result of hitting livestock near Wye. The 375 was hauled to Canterbury from the crash site by a loco, a day or so later Hastings Diesels Ltd's 1001 Power cars was deployed to drag the units to Ramsgate, max speed between canterbury and Ramsgate was 5mph due to the skates under the leading bogie on the 375 as it was damaged during the accident. Certainly something you don't see everyday! Enjoy.
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[@georgedavson9655]

Wonderful Thunderbirding work! A rescue unit with a First Class section!

[@callumthornelow2936]

George Davson more like thumperbird

[@johnmiddleditch3656]

Rare shot of skates in use too.

[@SamT]

Was that splats up the side of the unit? lol, either way that is REALLY rare, good job :)

[@supercruiser24]

+Electrostar productions 3 mud and scratches where the unit ran in the dirt for a short distance, it hit cos at almost 70 MPH

[@stpancrasinternationalstat1184]

Note there was blood on the front as well and luckily not much damage to the unit as livestock is heavy

[@mattmaz2]

Brilliant video

[@breakinglimitssickjambutte9450]

Woah thats awesome and rare. Lucky you!

[@thedaddie]

Excellent video with the skates too
How was the two units coupled up

[@hastingsdiesels]

Alexander McDonald We have a Dellner coupling-adapter, as illustrated here: www.hastingsdiesels.co.uk/news/articles/2005a03/

[@hh7100]

Nice one mate this is rare