Train Crash at Leeds

A most unfortunate woops-a-daisy on the approach to the Leeds Neville Hill railway works when a brand spanking new Azuma train collided end-on with a soon-to-be retired High Speed Train at slow speed.  The Azuma suffered worst with several carriages derailed.  Both trains were empty and mercifully, no injuries.

LNER described it on Facebook as an 'operational incident' in masterly understatement.

One result for the S&C was the attempted deployment of a class 142 - the dreaded Pacer train.  The driver reportedly refused to take it over the roof of England at Skipton.   Presumably a number of our regular Class 158 Sprinters found themselves marooned in Neville Hill.

In case you were wondering how they move a damaged train like this whose wheels have become derailed, here is a video of the damaged Azuma passing through Leeds station on 24 November at 6 mph with damaged wheels on wheelskates.  It is en route from Neville Hill to Doncaster for repair - a journey of six hours!

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