Don't drink & drive !

[Kris]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9z5dQvG2Cs

 

[Nick W]

Things always were far better under BR.

 

[960012]

Nice clip of the 12 Cep

 

[Nathan]

Good thing no enthusiasts were on the platform, looks to me like the wagons were behind the yellow line!

 

[Turbostar]

Blimey, that brings back memories! I was living in Maidstone at the time, not far from the station in fact. We heard this sorta rumble during the night, & just thought it was a storm, went back to sleep, as you do. Heard the news the next morning on the radio, & me & dad swiftly headed down the station. What a mess! You can only get a basic idea by watching the video, being actually there, you wonder what the hell, etc. etc.

Mart

 

[Tom B]

Would it be cynical to suggest that these days, it would take several weeks to get it back to normal? Having spent days deciding who should pay for the crane... then a few weeks erecting safety tape...

 

[Mojo]

Yes, I was reading about an accident in the '70s where over 60 people died. The line was reopened about 30 hours later.

 

[mbonwick]

Mojo, which accident was that?

Anyone know the whereabouts (on the net)of the accident investigation report for Maidstone East?

 

[kettlefan]

the bloke at the beginning with the glasses made me laugh

"something has gone wrong here..."

no really?

Meridian even knew what a signal gantry was!

 

[Mojo]

Mojo, which accident was that?

The Paisley crash, which was mentioned in another topic on these forums. See Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paisley_Gilmour_Street_rail_crash

Anyone know the whereabouts (on the net)of the accident investigation report for Maidstone East?

The Railways Archive is looking for it too. If anyone has it, please submit it to http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/eventsummary.php?eventID=1558