This videos been receiving a lot more views lately and I’d just like to say that I know there are one or two spelling mistakes and some information is incorrect such as how the drivers are paid, and the risk of the boiler exploding is a bit extreme. I made this video a long time ago and didn’t notice the mistakes. Thanks for watching.
I didn't notice the spelling mistakes but the bit about the boiler exploding certainly wasn't true. He jumped clear so as not to get crushed between the loco and tender, thankfully there was never any fear of an explosion.
This wasn't the one where a stupid driver crossed the level crossing causing the train to derail and tip over killing the driver back in about 1997 ISH. The driver at the time had just left his job in London for his dream job driving the loco,s on the rhdr. His name was Kevin. A genuine great guy who is still thought about and missed by his friends back in South East London.
@Lancashirelad its the same incident just they had to clear the bushes next to the engine to reduce a fire risk and also to recover the engine green goddess has only been in one crash, there have been two fatal crashes on the railway one being the at the time the managers wife who was driving Hurricane and two years before that another was killed driving Hercules more information can be found here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romney,_Hythe_and_Dymchurch_Railway#Incidents
Yes. I believe a female driver died only a year or so later for exactly the same reason. I asked the station master at Romney Sands while I was waiting for the train, basically about their use of automatic barriers since then. I wish they had the same efficient timing of the barriers that they do on the RH&DR than the national rail network who seem to be ridiculously over-cautious.
I am so sad to see this. We love this railway and although we live in Gloucestershire, always stop off overnight on the way to France (Tunnel) in order to take a ride. I do hope everyone recovered and that the engine is repaired and functioning again. See you next year!!!
@@AlcoLoco251 Seriously? The year? He meant that what in the crash was similar to the one in the book, and when it happened (even tho that it was a story) doesn't really matter.
Well this is the inspiration for Rex's crash in Thomas&Friends. I know the actual inspiration and adaption was from the books however it's funny how this accident happened before the date of the episode USA airing. Coincidence? Perfect timing? Railway series accident inspiration happened again? Who knows. But I like the Railway series and the irl inspiration better since there's no unnecessary slow-motion crash
@Just Random T. a similar accident long ago inspired the book, the TV USA airing happened a bit after this accident. The TV is an adaption from the book, this accident just so happened to happen around the same time as the airing.
When a miniture train like this derails, only a moron doesn't jump clear. Because if the tender and engine were to get pushed together at any point during the crash, that cab roof could be forcably shoved right THROUGH your body. From what I heard, that's what happened on the previous, and fatal accident where they have the mamorial to the driver and had to put actual barriers on the level crossing. An accident that would have still been relatively fresh in the mind of the driver when this happened, because the engine involved had only recently returned to active duty.
In my part of the world, a steam train was running a charter, a semi truck crossed the tracks without giving way to the train (unprotected crossing with either give way or stop signs). The train hit the truck and 2 of the driver, fireman and 3rd person in the cab died with the tender crushing them and the boiler bursting into the cab I believe
I know you don't mean it like that but to some it might sound like you're disrespecting the driver who was killed with your use of words. A subtle edit might be advisable.
"A Moron" might be able to spell the word 'memorial', and also understand that intellect has very little to do with the ability to act on decisions which might have to be made in a fraction of a millisecond.
Please tell us when this happened ! This video will be on RUclips for years, a date is important. Very sad to see the engine like this. Has it been put back in service ?
repaired obviously, it only suffered relatively minor damage and it would have caused outrage and cost a great deal more to replace it rather than repair it so they repaired it.
If it's a properly built boiler, in proper working condition, then unless it's been seriously damaged, it's very unlikely to explode. Apart from impact damage, there is a risk that when the boiler unit is tilted to any large degree away from it's normal position, the inner firebox may become uncovered (it's normally completely covered by water, which will not allow the innermost firebox sheets/plates to get hotter than boiling water). If the plates of the inner firebox become uncovered, they will then become as hot as the fire, so softening/weakening the metal, and causing an explosion. There is normally a "fusible plug" safety device to help prevent such a situation happening but being fitted at the top of the inner firebox, this only works when the boiler is upright, and the boiler water level is neglected, and gets too low but will not work if the boiler/firebox is (for example) on it's side, so that the top of the firebox is still covered with water, but the side becomes uncovered.
@@martinsims1273 Well to a point. If, say, the side of the firebox becomes dry due to the overturn, then it will quickly heat to red hot, weaken and collapse. That'll kill you if you're on the footplate.
Oh dear god :( where is the tractor in these photos? How did this accident happen.. a beautiful locomotive and so glad to hear recently she's back at the railway awaiting testing
(Story from the rhdr) A tractor was ploughing a field nearby and stood on the crossing unmanned. The gates went down, the goddess approached with its whistling blowing constantly but it didn't move. Then it struck and tipped.
@@ws1ashford304 sorry its been a while and learned what happened since. Still a really bad accident.. :( one of my favourite locos on the Railway and was looking for ward to rides behind her this year, sadly not the case.. but I visited the railway in March before Lockdown and got to see her in the engine shed.
It had been reversed back into the field after the impact. The driver of the tractor was about to cross between fields using an occupation crossing. Unfortunately he didn't see the train approaching nor did he hear the whistle.
@@MarkeatonLord Ah, I see now. My theory was right, blind and deaf as a stone. Didn't see, didn't hear, yada yada yada. But, was it the first time he parked on the tracks, didn't he ever know that there is an operating train using the tracks? Didn't he hear a whistle? Didn't he know what vehicle blasts that whistle? Of course it's a fkn train! Like I said, drugs are the ruin of every sick bustards. He left the tractor on the tracks and couldn't wait to sit and score, snort or neddle drugs. A sane person would in no way have left a tractor on the tracks. With a train approaching, chugging noise, whistling repeatedly and... where was the tractor driver? Into the bushes smoking that smelly marijuana. What a sick society we have these days. And the train driver? If he saw the tractor and.... instead of stopping to avert a collision, he decides to blast the whistle and continue on. Man, I feel for the passengers, for these drivers are the blame for endangering and hurting them. How are they ever allowed to drive without competency and training, to know the basics of operating a train or tractor. Have they ever been told what to do if, if, if... oh never mind, every fkn dog has his day. 🙄
When did this accident happen? Because, if it happened a while ago, I can’t help but wonder if a certain clerical author used it as inspiration for one of his stories…
As a child I spent many happy holidays at Dymchurch (Golden Sands) and still regard the RH&DR (along with Lydd/Silver City's Bristol Freighters) as part of my history. Hope the tractor driver was duly prosecuted or exonerated as the circumstances demanded.
Unfortunately this railway has a poor safety record due to the number of incidents recorded, 22 according to Wikipedia. I believe the main issues are the level crossings, which despite having barriers, sounds and warning lights, people or vehicles have been in collisions with the trains. I remember one incident where a train driver lost his life as a result of a collision. It's all really unfortunate as the railway and trains are a delight to travel on. I have enjoyed rides on it myself, and would not hesitate to do so again. It's a really lovely little railway. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romney,_Hythe_and_Dymchurch_Railway
There have been at least two drivers killed. A male driver died in 2003 and a female one in 2005. The female driver was the wife of the railway manager. In both cases the accidents were at level crossings at the trains were not at fault.
There’s a town down the road from the one I live in with a population of 36 people in that has a rail crossing, some idiot driver was driving a semi (18 wheeler) hauling gasoline or some other highly flammable liquid (it’s been a while( and he crossed the crossing without paying attention and got hit by a train, luckily the truck didn’t blow up
I do hope the engine and anyone who was involved in the crash is okay but if you don’t mind me saying, this reminds me of the railway series story useful railway, and the crash that happened in that, talk about life imitating art
This one a few cuts and bruises, the engine has been repaired. Previous collisions at public road crossings have seen more serious injuries and the death of a driver
I have experience of tractors on main roads, holding up a queue of traffic a mile long behind, and without their slightest concern for anybody other than themselves. Says it all!!!
@Lancashireladlorries carry the foods, not tractors. And you don't have to hold up eveyone on the road without giving way, in order to produce food which grows in fields. Roads are for vehicles, not crops or animals.
@@JohnTaylor-bf6ll The Highway Code, rule 169 states 'Do not hold up a long queue of traffic, especially if you are driving a large or slow-moving vehicle. Check your mirrors frequently, and if necessary, pull in where it is safe and let traffic pass. '
@Lancashirelad I’m American but the trucks go in the field to collect the food from the combine, the tractor doesn’t have anything to do with harvesting 🤦🏼♀️
Well as with any accident, it could have been a lot worse, loco did not look too bad???? there were No fatalities, some injuries, it could have been a lot Worse!
Well the tractor driver was at fault he should’ve stopped at the level crossing when the red lights are flashing not barge through the crossing because he will get prosecuted for putting his life in danger but also everyone on the train in danger as well
I have watched quite a few videos of this railway and I am not surprised at all the incidents just by looking at the state of the track. Some stretches are in my view like a bloody rollercoaster. They need to relay every single mile of the track to make it safe.
It wasn't the one where the driver got knocked out as the train was approaching the Hythe Terminus and went through the buffers, straight through the wall and ended up in the car park. I made a fair bit on my pics of that event. Somewhere around 1965/66 if my memory serves me (I was only 15 at the time)
maybe there should be a better or even a second muffler on the tractor, how noisey it must be, compared to the noise of a train and whistle, F- rating, for fun ride, a death trap, venue
I know there is no risk of explosion, I just didn’t back then. I read it somewhere else and didn’t know it was incorrect. I mentioned that in the pinned comment that no one seems to read.
The fusible plugs only work when the boiler is upright (in it's normal position). If it was on it's side, the firebox crown (and fusible plug) would still be under water, so the lead in the plug would not melt, but the side of the inner firebox would be uncovered, so heating up excessively, to the point of softening, resulting in an explosion, because the pressure, although below the blowing off pressure of the safety valves, would still be above the pressure which the overheated, weakened firebox plates could stand.
@@martinsims1273 wrong......the safety valves would have lifted. The fire had lost its draught and was natural dying at that point. Every traction engine going down hill exposes its crown and its boiler is at full effort. That boiler on its side and no blower or exhaust blast the fire has no oxygen to maintain the fire.
Looking at the state of the track I'm surprised there aren't a lot more derailments. You wouldn't get me on there. I've seen other videos and the rolling stock is bouncing around all over the place.
Of course this was an accident waiting to happen, partly on carelessness of humans. First of all (careless one), what was a tractor doing on the rail track to have caused the locomotive to impact with it? Secondly (careless two), look at the left rail track at 0:07, a humpy and distorted track. Who is at fault here?🤔 Look at this example on the state of the rail tracks. The train keeps on rolling on bad tracks, until it will slips as it sways and nudges sideways and then derails and, you guess the rest. A serious accident waiting to happen. ruclips.net/video/9X2A2f6E5DI/видео.html The same in this video. Wasn't it time they flattened and straightened those track and not wait for a possible scenario where the train could derail when running on a distorted track and a slight impact with... in this case, a tractor, could push the train wheels sideways and slip off then veer out of the tracks? See what happens when track maintenance and service is past its dues? 'She's alright', says Bill, 'She's alright says Ron. But, if the train could talk, he'd say 'No, it's not alright. Fix my tracks'. 😡 Again, what was the tractor driver doing? Was he asleep, gone deaf, gone senile, into drugs, etc. Surely it's not a first the idiot has been there and not knowing that he is approaching a rail track/crossing, he would have heard the train horn or the sound of chugging steam that is heard up to half a kilometer away, or seen exhaust steam billowing in the distance, etc. What was the train driver and his coaler doing while steaming on? Was it the first time he's been on that track not to know that it has blind spots that are difficult to see traffic and people, was it? Remember, from what I've said here, it takes two to Tango and both the tractor and train drivers are equally responsible for causing the crash and injuring people, all because of a 'She's all right, mate' attitude, leaving or ignoring things for too long until Karma steps in and... Kaboom!! Kiss my a**. Both should cop a minimal 5 years of jail. Let's see if they will ignore what is due in maintenance in future. This should have not happened if the tracks were well kept and straight. Damaging property is one thing, but putting passengers at risk of being hurt, or killed, is a very serious offence. Nobody wants to enjoy a ride into death. And that tractor could have been observed cheating death a few times in the past and nobody did anything about reporting it. So, we have a derailed train, a tractor unseen and 50 shaken and injuried passengers. Plus, the work to fix the track and train. What a mess in my opinion, how do people ever become responsible or get jobs when they hardly give a damn? 🙄
The tractor driver was entirely at fault for causing this accident. Despite the driver of the locomotive sounding the whistle unfortunately the driver of the tractor didn't hear or see the train and started to proceed onto the occupation crossing. The driver of the locomotive had already applied the brakes before impact and jumped clear to avoid being crushed between the loco and tender. There is nothing wrong with the condition of the rails, a telephoto lense can give the impression of distortions which aren't actually there.
@@MarkeatonLord was the tractor driver's hearing tested, was all staff hearing tested, and hearing aid, made compulsory?, the video is CALM because no one died, why dies it take a death to put in place ONE fix
This videos been receiving a lot more views lately and I’d just like to say that I know there are one or two spelling mistakes and some information is incorrect such as how the drivers are paid, and the risk of the boiler exploding is a bit extreme. I made this video a long time ago and didn’t notice the mistakes.
Thanks for watching.
I didn't notice the spelling mistakes but the bit about the boiler exploding certainly wasn't true. He jumped clear so as not to get crushed between the loco and tender, thankfully there was never any fear of an explosion.
This wasn't the one where a stupid driver crossed the level crossing causing the train to derail and tip over killing the driver back in about 1997 ISH. The driver at the time had just left his job in London for his dream job driving the loco,s on the rhdr. His name was Kevin. A genuine great guy who is still thought about and missed by his friends back in South East London.
@Lancashirelad its the same incident just they had to clear the bushes next to the engine to reduce a fire risk and also to recover the engine green goddess has only been in one crash, there have been two fatal crashes on the railway one being the at the time the managers wife who was driving Hurricane and two years before that another was killed driving Hercules
more information can be found here
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romney,_Hythe_and_Dymchurch_Railway#Incidents
Yes. I believe a female driver died only a year or so later for exactly the same reason. I asked the station master at Romney Sands while I was waiting for the train, basically about their use of automatic barriers since then. I wish they had the same efficient timing of the barriers that they do on the RH&DR than the national rail network who seem to be ridiculously over-cautious.
I am so sad to see this. We love this railway and although we live in Gloucestershire, always
stop off overnight on the way to France (Tunnel) in order to take a ride. I do hope everyone recovered and that the engine is repaired and functioning again. See you next year!!!
this happened in 2016,the engine has since returned
@@sofa_king_ay I am pleased to hear it. I shall look forward to a ride on the railway next year when we are again going to France.
Alan
This looks similar to the Thomas and friends episode "Useful Railway" with Rex
Except that story was written in 1967 and this happened in 2016. But yes, it is similar.
@@AlcoLoco251 it was probably derailed on purpose as a reference to the books. (Jk)
Both incidents had something to do with a tractor
@@AlcoLoco251 Seriously? The year? He meant that what in the crash was similar to the one in the book, and when it happened (even tho that it was a story) doesn't really matter.
@@franklinthebusdriver6387 Sounds to me like history’s repeating itself, when you put it that way.
Well this is the inspiration for Rex's crash in Thomas&Friends. I know the actual inspiration and adaption was from the books however it's funny how this accident happened before the date of the episode USA airing. Coincidence? Perfect timing? Railway series accident inspiration happened again? Who knows. But I like the Railway series and the irl inspiration better since there's no unnecessary slow-motion crash
@Just Random T. a similar accident long ago inspired the book, the TV USA airing happened a bit after this accident. The TV is an adaption from the book, this accident just so happened to happen around the same time as the airing.
I feel like this is a Thomas episode with the miniature engines
“Useful Railway” episode in real life
It really saddens when masterpiece gets destroyed.
Well, yes, but the engine was repaired.
I think some of the information in the video is incorrect. The drivers are paid staff at the RDHR and at risk of exploding is a bit extreme
Yeah your right, I made this video a long time ago when I wasn’t as informed about the RH&DR as I am now, thanks for pointing it out
I trust the tractor driver had a deep pocket for the repairs
When a miniture train like this derails, only a moron doesn't jump clear. Because if the tender and engine were to get pushed together at any point during the crash, that cab roof could be forcably shoved right THROUGH your body. From what I heard, that's what happened on the previous, and fatal accident where they have the mamorial to the driver and had to put actual barriers on the level crossing. An accident that would have still been relatively fresh in the mind of the driver when this happened, because the engine involved had only recently returned to active duty.
In my part of the world, a steam train was running a charter, a semi truck crossed the tracks without giving way to the train (unprotected crossing with either give way or stop signs). The train hit the truck and 2 of the driver, fireman and 3rd person in the cab died with the tender crushing them and the boiler bursting into the cab I believe
I know you don't mean it like that but to some it might sound like you're disrespecting the driver who was killed with your use of words. A subtle edit might be advisable.
"A Moron" might be able to spell the word 'memorial', and also understand that intellect has very little to do with the ability to act on decisions which might have to be made in a fraction of a millisecond.
She is ok I saw her running a month ago and this is what 3 years on
Please tell us when this happened ! This video will be on RUclips for years, a date is important.
Very sad to see the engine like this. Has it been put back in service ?
This happened, I believe, on the 10th September 2016. And the loco has indeed been put back into service
@@TheGWR0-4-0 which engine is it?
@@TheGWR0-4-0 28th august if im correct, correct year though :)
@@the4tierbridge no1 Green Goddess
Did the tractor driver get removed from the gene pool, or are they still lurking, waiting for the day when they can wreak more havoc?
How was the tractor driver. Could there be an interlock on the gate to stop the gate from opening when a train is approaching. Hope all's well now.
i did hear about this accident on the 10th September 2016, thank God the boiler didn't explode
Will the Locomotive be on the rails and fixed again?
It has, it’s been repaired and is running again
Thanks For Watching
Goo to know that there were no serious injuries, what happened to the locomotive? Was it repaired or demolished?
repaired obviously, it only suffered relatively minor damage and it would have caused outrage and cost a great deal more to replace it rather than repair it so they repaired it.
(Tractor driver) I think I'll just park here on the level crossing, since I have no brains to speak of.
lol
I bet his insurers were impressed!
@@neuralwarp at his idiocy
Out of curiosity how do you secure a boiler when the locomotive is on its side?
I would assume drains and pressure release valves.
Drop or shovel the fire out of it would be the way forward.
If it's a properly built boiler, in proper working condition, then unless it's been seriously damaged, it's very unlikely to explode. Apart from impact damage, there is a risk that when the boiler unit is tilted to any large degree away from it's normal position, the inner firebox may become uncovered (it's normally completely covered by water, which will not allow the innermost firebox sheets/plates to get hotter than boiling water). If the plates of the inner firebox become uncovered, they will then become as hot as the fire, so softening/weakening the metal, and causing an explosion. There is normally a "fusible plug" safety device to help prevent such a situation happening but being fitted at the top of the inner firebox, this only works when the boiler is upright, and the boiler water level is neglected, and gets too low but will not work if the boiler/firebox is (for example) on it's side, so that the top of the firebox is still covered with water, but the side becomes uncovered.
@@martinsims1273 Well to a point. If, say, the side of the firebox becomes dry due to the overturn, then it will quickly heat to red hot, weaken and collapse. That'll kill you if you're on the footplate.
@@JohnSmith-vi5pz Well you need 2 men (or woman lol) with big balls, 1 to shovel the fire out and 1 to drop the pressure!
Oh dear god :( where is the tractor in these photos? How did this accident happen.. a beautiful locomotive and so glad to hear recently she's back at the railway awaiting testing
(Story from the rhdr) A tractor was ploughing a field nearby and stood on the crossing unmanned. The gates went down, the goddess approached with its whistling blowing constantly but it didn't move. Then it struck and tipped.
@@ws1ashford304 sorry its been a while and learned what happened since. Still a really bad accident.. :( one of my favourite locos on the Railway and was looking for ward to rides behind her this year, sadly not the case.. but I visited the railway in March before Lockdown and got to see her in the engine shed.
@@Palkia792 Yes, I visit rhdr alot and rode her at the "Return of green goddess aswell as on normal days.
It had been reversed back into the field after the impact. The driver of the tractor was about to cross between fields using an occupation crossing. Unfortunately he didn't see the train approaching nor did he hear the whistle.
@@MarkeatonLord
Ah, I see now. My theory was right, blind and deaf as a stone. Didn't see, didn't hear, yada yada yada. But, was it the first time he parked on the tracks, didn't he ever know that there is an operating train using the tracks? Didn't he hear a whistle? Didn't he know what vehicle blasts that whistle? Of course it's a fkn train!
Like I said, drugs are the ruin of every sick bustards. He left the tractor on the tracks and couldn't wait to sit and score, snort or neddle drugs. A sane person would in no way have left a tractor on the tracks. With a train approaching, chugging noise, whistling repeatedly and... where was the tractor driver? Into the bushes smoking that smelly marijuana. What a sick society we have these days.
And the train driver? If he saw the tractor and.... instead of stopping to avert a collision, he decides to blast the whistle and continue on.
Man, I feel for the passengers, for these drivers are the blame for endangering and hurting them.
How are they ever allowed to drive without competency and training, to know the basics of operating a train or tractor. Have they ever been told what to do if, if, if... oh never mind, every fkn dog has his day. 🙄
Image that oh shoot, moment when the loco smacked the tractor.
When did this accident happen? Because, if it happened a while ago, I can’t help but wonder if a certain clerical author used it as inspiration for one of his stories…
2017
@@TankEngine75 welp, that put my idea out of the question then, but thanks for answering
@@TankEngine75 2016
Dude, the photos have colour
@@bloodyhell8201 considering the book was written in 1967, colour photography was a thing back then… not very common, but it did exist
As a child I spent many happy holidays at Dymchurch (Golden Sands) and still regard the RH&DR (along with Lydd/Silver City's Bristol Freighters) as part of my history. Hope the tractor driver was duly prosecuted or exonerated as the circumstances demanded.
This happened in 2016 and only hearing about it now in Nov 2021?
Unfortunately this railway has a poor safety record due to the number of incidents recorded, 22 according to Wikipedia. I believe the main issues are the level crossings, which despite having barriers, sounds and warning lights, people or vehicles have been in collisions with the trains. I remember one incident where a train driver lost his life as a result of a collision. It's all really unfortunate as the railway and trains are a delight to travel on. I have enjoyed rides on it myself, and would not hesitate to do so again. It's a really lovely little railway.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romney,_Hythe_and_Dymchurch_Railway
There have been at least two drivers killed. A male driver died in 2003 and a female one in 2005. The female driver was the wife of the railway manager. In both cases the accidents were at level crossings at the trains were not at fault.
Well then, it's not the railway that has a poor safety record, it's the highways.
And the reason for them isn't the railways fault
It's people are STUPID
There’s a town down the road from the one I live in with a population of 36 people in that has a rail crossing, some idiot driver was driving a semi (18 wheeler) hauling gasoline or some other highly flammable liquid (it’s been a while( and he crossed the crossing without paying attention and got hit by a train, luckily the truck didn’t blow up
@@davebarclay4429 i belive there was another one in the 70s that was killed
Could the driver release the blow down valve as he jumped clear?
Basically the Useful Railway RWS story but in real life
Luckily the driver survived.
Im sure this has happened on the RHDR before...back in the 60's/70's????...sadly the chap died..for many years the only death on private railways....
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I do hope the engine and anyone who was involved in the crash is okay but if you don’t mind me saying, this reminds me of the railway series story useful railway, and the crash that happened in that, talk about life imitating art
This one a few cuts and bruises, the engine has been repaired. Previous collisions at public road crossings have seen more serious injuries and the death of a driver
That dude was smart to jump ship. A smart cap doesn't want to go down with the ⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢 ship
The Real Life Crash from Useful Railway
Revolutionary
Yes
Great video wow
Thank you!
I have experience of tractors on main roads, holding up a queue of traffic a mile long behind, and without their slightest concern for anybody other than themselves.
Says it all!!!
It's called working for a living .
@Lancashireladlorries carry the foods, not tractors.
And you don't have to hold up eveyone on the road without giving way, in order to produce food which grows in fields.
Roads are for vehicles, not crops or animals.
@@JohnTaylor-bf6ll The Highway Code, rule 169 states 'Do not hold up a long queue of traffic, especially if you are driving a large or slow-moving vehicle. Check your mirrors frequently, and if necessary, pull in where it is safe and let traffic pass. '
Ikr, like pull over and let people pass🤦🏼♀️
@Lancashirelad I’m American but the trucks go in the field to collect the food from the combine, the tractor doesn’t have anything to do with harvesting 🤦🏼♀️
Some Thomas fan should turn this into a fan story
Yeah, that would be good.
This isn’t funny. Those locomotives are old and irreplaceable.
Steam railway locomotive boilers do not explode after a derailment.
I know that, and if you would have taken the time to read the pinned comment you would have seen I had acknowledged my mistake.
Thanks for watching
Someone else explained that they can if the inner firebox isn’t covered by water when it’s on it’s side, so the metal gets too hot, collapsed and BOOM
Well as with any accident, it could have been a lot worse, loco did not look too bad???? there were No fatalities, some injuries, it could have been a lot Worse!
Well the tractor driver was at fault he should’ve stopped at the level crossing when the red lights are flashing not barge through the crossing because he will get prosecuted for putting his life in danger but also everyone on the train in danger as well
I have watched quite a few videos of this railway and I am not surprised at all the incidents just by looking at the state of the track. Some stretches are in my view like a bloody rollercoaster. They need to relay every single mile of the track to make it safe.
Mass transit of the future will have a robot driver who will work until his battery dies
Future accident “train driver runs out of batteries causing runaway train crash”
It wasn't the one where the driver got knocked out as the train was approaching the Hythe Terminus and went through the buffers, straight through the wall and ended up in the car park. I made a fair bit on my pics of that event. Somewhere around 1965/66 if my memory serves me (I was only 15 at the time)
Sounds like something straight out of Thomas the Tank Engine!
This reminds of TTTE when Gordon crashes thru the station 😂
maybe there should be a better or even a second muffler on the tractor, how noisey it must be, compared to the noise of a train and whistle, F- rating, for fun ride, a death trap, venue
rip green godess
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Kinda like scotsman lol
Rex!
Unless the fire was raging and without a draft it wouldn't where is the risk of explosion since it has safety valves and fusible plugs.
I know there is no risk of explosion, I just didn’t back then. I read it somewhere else and didn’t know it was incorrect. I mentioned that in the pinned comment that no one seems to read.
The fusible plugs only work when the boiler is upright (in it's normal position). If it was on it's side, the firebox crown (and fusible plug) would still be under water, so the lead in the plug would not melt, but the side of the inner firebox would be uncovered, so heating up excessively, to the point of softening, resulting in an explosion, because the pressure, although below the blowing off pressure of the safety valves, would still be above the pressure which the overheated, weakened firebox plates could stand.
The thing is to drop (remove) the fire p.d.q. before it has enough time to overheat and soften the uncovered plates.
@@martinsims1273 wrong......the safety valves would have lifted. The fire had lost its draught and was natural dying at that point.
Every traction engine going down hill exposes its crown and its boiler is at full effort. That boiler on its side and no blower or exhaust blast the fire has no oxygen to maintain the fire.
Why does it look so cute though laying on the ground
This seems FAMILIAR
Looking at the state of the track I'm surprised there aren't a lot more derailments. You wouldn't get me on there. I've seen other videos and the rolling stock is bouncing around all over the place.
It was never intended to be like that when it was built!
*leapt, not lept
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A Dreadful Accident!
Of course this was an accident waiting to happen, partly on carelessness of humans.
First of all (careless one), what was a tractor doing on the rail track to have caused the locomotive to impact with it?
Secondly (careless two), look at the left rail track at 0:07, a humpy and distorted track. Who is at fault here?🤔
Look at this example on the state of the rail tracks. The train keeps on rolling on bad tracks, until it will slips as it sways and nudges sideways and then derails and, you guess the rest. A serious accident waiting to happen.
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The same in this video. Wasn't it time they flattened and straightened those track and not wait for a possible scenario where the train could derail when running on a distorted track and a slight impact with... in this case, a tractor, could push the train wheels sideways and slip off then veer out of the tracks?
See what happens when track maintenance and service is past its dues? 'She's alright', says Bill, 'She's alright says Ron. But, if the train could talk, he'd say 'No, it's not alright. Fix my tracks'. 😡
Again, what was the tractor driver doing? Was he asleep, gone deaf, gone senile, into drugs, etc. Surely it's not a first the idiot has been there and not knowing that he is approaching a rail track/crossing, he would have heard the train horn or the sound of chugging steam that is heard up to half a kilometer away, or seen exhaust steam billowing in the distance, etc.
What was the train driver and his coaler doing while steaming on? Was it the first time he's been on that track not to know that it has blind spots that are difficult to see traffic and people, was it?
Remember, from what I've said here, it takes two to Tango and both the tractor and train drivers are equally responsible for causing the crash and injuring people, all because of a 'She's all right, mate' attitude, leaving or ignoring things for too long until Karma steps in and... Kaboom!! Kiss my a**.
Both should cop a minimal 5 years of jail.
Let's see if they will ignore what is due in maintenance in future. This should have not happened if the tracks were well kept and straight.
Damaging property is one thing, but putting passengers at risk of being hurt, or killed, is a very serious offence. Nobody wants to enjoy a ride into death.
And that tractor could have been observed cheating death a few times in the past and nobody did anything about reporting it.
So, we have a derailed train, a tractor unseen and 50 shaken and injuried passengers. Plus, the work to fix the track and train. What a mess in my opinion, how do people ever become responsible or get jobs when they hardly give a damn? 🙄
The tractor driver was entirely at fault for causing this accident. Despite the driver of the locomotive sounding the whistle unfortunately the driver of the tractor didn't hear or see the train and started to proceed onto the occupation crossing. The driver of the locomotive had already applied the brakes before impact and jumped clear to avoid being crushed between the loco and tender. There is nothing wrong with the condition of the rails, a telephoto lense can give the impression of distortions which aren't actually there.
@@MarkeatonLord was the tractor driver's hearing tested, was all staff hearing tested, and hearing aid, made compulsory?, the video is CALM because no one died, why dies it take a death to put in place ONE fix
Do you know how long it takes for a train to stop? 🤦🏼♀️