Greggs lorry overturns at Bognor Regis causing suspected gas leak (25/06)

[Islineclear3_1]

Haven't seen this reported here but relevance is that it has overturned next to the signal box causing disruption to train services.

Reported that there are no trains to/from Bognor Regis. It is blocking access to signalling equipment and risks a telegraph pole being felled if moved. Whether this is relevant to signalling or BT I don't know

Lorry overturns near railway line causing gas leak– road closed and trains cancelled

A lorry has overturned on a railway line in Bognor Regis causing a gas leak.

www.theargus.co.uk

A lorry has overturned near a railway line causing a gas leak.“

A lorry has left the road, going through a fence backing on to the railway. A gas main and BT line have also been damaged. The road is currently CLOSED. Please stay away from the area.

 

[zwk500]

I'd imagine the biggest concern is for the Signaller, who might be in the danger radius if the gas ignited.

 

[Edsmith]

Disruption expected until around 20.00

If lorry drivers aren't hitting bridges..........

 

[High Dyke]

If the gas main erupted, it could be the first time your Gregg's sausage roll would be hot.

 

[185]

If the gas main erupted, it could be the first time your Gregg's sausage roll would be hot.

Get off this thread with your half baked jokes.

 

[Ianigsy]

In the meantime, the people of Bognor are deeply embarrassed now that the rest of the world knows that they’ve got a Greggs.

 

[randyrippley]

I presume it was full of their sausage, cheese and beans pasties

 

[edwin_m]

Is this a sausage roll-over?

 

[dub]

Is this a sausage roll-over?

Nah it was the sweet treats run - an apple turnover

 

[Purple Train]

In the meantime, the people of Bognor are deeply embarrassed now that the rest of the world knows that they’ve got a Greggs.

Surely living in Bognor is embarrassing enough?

Nah it was the sweet treats run - an apple turnover

If so, quite possibly the driver can expect a tea and no biscuits conversation.

 

[edwin_m]

Nah it was the sweet treats run - an apple turnover

Shame they don't sell upside down puddings.

 

[Deepgreen]

Causing a gas leak BEFORE people have eaten them - cutting out a stage...

More seriously, from the pictures it's hard to see how this happened other than through taking the sharp bend too fast, given the lack of other vehicles involved or any strong wind. A slightly different trajectory could have been extremely dangerous for the signaller(s) and caused vast service problems through destroyed equipment. Lazy journalism again, though, by saying the lorry overturned on a railway line rather than adjacent to it - there's an important difference.

 

[Russel]

The gas leak part is confusing, where would it be coming from, I thought gas mains were usually underground, could it be something the lorry was carrying?

 

[Western 52]

Gas pipe for heating in the box maybe?

 

[Russel]

Gas pipe for heating in the box maybe?

Maybe.

Looking at Google Maps streetview, there is a black pipe at the bottom left corner of the box, closest to the pavement, I'd guess this could possibly be the gas main...

https://goo.gl/maps/xv7zRTBuoUD9c9w59

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Humour aside, one hopes the lorry driver is okay

Update from Southern; line expected to be reopened now. The lorry has been righted and a site inspection is underway/to take place

 

[Dave W]

The west end of the coastway has been stuffed on and off all day by this. I was meant to be on the 1832 from Chichester to London which was canned, although the train it was meant to join did run from Bognor.

We were sent to Worthing to change for the Littlehampton-London, but a bit of rail nous had us safely changing at Angmering for a table in coach 1, avoiding what I presume is now a wedged rear set.

Dreamy way to spend a Sunday night...

 

[Deepgreen]

Humour aside, one hopes the lorry driver is okay

Update from Southern; line expected to be reopened now. The lorry has been righted and a site inspection is underway/to take place

Shaken, I hope, so that he takes more care in future, UNLESS there were other factors not apparent, making him not culpable.

The west end of the coastway has been stuffed on and off all day by this. I was meant to be on the 1832 from Chichester to London which was canned, although the train it was meant to join did run from Bognor.

We were sent to Worthing to change for the Littlehampton-London, but a bit of rail nous had us safely changing at Angmering for a table in coach 1, avoiding what I presume is now a wedged rear set.

Dreamy way to spend a Sunday night...

Would it not be gangway-connected allowing passengers to spread out?

 

[Dave W]

Shaken, I hope, so that he takes more care in future, UNLESS there were other factors not apparent, making him not culpable.


Would it not be gangway-connected allowing passengers to spread out?

Yes in theory. That wasn't what happened on the connecting 4 car though of course... 2nd car was packed the rafters and 1st car had seats!

Irrelevant now as a Gatwick flood has just descended and the entire thing is full and standing...

 

[Elecman]

Maybe.

Looking at Google Maps streetview, there is a black pipe at the bottom left corner of the box, closest to the pavement, I'd guess this could possibly be the gas main...

https://goo.gl/maps/xv7zRTBuoUD9c9w59

No the gas intake is in the white external utility box on the side of the box parallel to the road

 

[Bertiethebobby]

Crikey!
How flippin' fast would you have to go do that?
Maybe he was eating a susage roll at the time.

 

[zwk500]

Crikey!
How flippin' fast would you have to go do that?
Maybe he was eating a susage roll at the time.

Could have been distracted and caught the curb at the wrong angle.

 

[ANDREW_D_WEBB]

Shame they don't sell upside down puddings.

Apparently the Bognor branch of Greggs will have a trial of these tomorrow

 

[DarloRich]

Firstly: I hope everyone involved is safe and well. That should be a given but you never know!

Secondly: PRIORITES PEOPLE: Who cares about the trains?? SAVE THE GREGGS!

 

[jon0844]

Could have been distracted and caught the curb at the wrong angle.

Or it could have been a doughnut at the wheel...

 

[Chris M]

Could have been distracted and caught the curb at the wrong angle.

or possibly had a blowout of a tyre or some other mechanical failure.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Could have been distracted and caught the curb at the wrong angle.

Perhaps the driver was distracted by the wonderful Odeon style signal box. Must have been quite a shock for the Bobby too!

 

[Turtle]

Could have been distracted and caught the curb at the wrong angle.

kerb - should have avoided the homophone.

Perhaps the driver was distracted by the wonderful Odeon style signal box. Must have been quite a shock for the Bobby too!

 

[zwk500]

kerb - should have avoided the homophone.

Apologies, that's one I always think is an Americanism (or get confused between the two regularly).

 

[1Q18]

I’m told by the signaller on duty at the time, the lorry was doing 30mph round the tight curve by the box. The driver was uninjured, apparently was quite inexperienced and had only been driving lorries for about four months. Luckily damage to the box was limited to the aforementioned gas supply, one broken window, the waste water pipe and air conditioning pipework. Extremely lucky that it didn’t hit a bit further back, and indeed that the box is shorter at the south end where the lorry struck after a runaway EMU hit it thirty years ago!