As I type there are 3 comments, every one of them negative. I however appreciate the effort that has gone into making this video about a crash I was not even aware of....Thank you.
I know these tunnels very well and was born only half a mile away! However, having moved out of the area ,I was completely unaware of this tragic accident. An interesting and well produced video, thank you.
I do not see why people are negative over this video. I knew nothing of this accident, and I felt the maker did a fine job. I'm interested in seeing more of these.
Most of the video is right, the train was at first made up of one loco and sixteen coaches but due to ETH problems two coaches were separately shunted out at Euston, leaving fourteen coaches to begin the journey. The train was traveling at approx. 50mph (line speed 75mph) when the derailment happened, sadly driver Bill Plumber (who was the booked driver), was sat in the secondman's seat on the righthand side of the cab which took the full force of the impact, suffering fatal injuries.
Yes, it didn't depart until until01:19 due to faulty heating on two coaches which could jot be rectified and those coaches were removed from the train. The train initially consisted of 14 bogie coaches. Behind the locomotive were 2 vans, 5 sleepers coaches, 6 second class coaches and finally another van.
Perhaps I can shed some light on this. At the time I was seconded from my position at Marylebone to acting AAM operations at Watford Junction and was "on call" that night. The reason for the lateness of the train involved if I recall directly was a school party travelling back from France: their ferry was delayed and the train was held at Euston for them. This train subsequently collided with the portion of dislodged pointwork which David Green and I located in the double line bore of Linslade tunnel. I understand that the school party were detrained and conveyed to their destination by coach. Single line working was instituted and a disrupted morning peak service ran? I think. Was out again the next night for the single line working for the newspaper traffic. I can't say happy memories, in those days we just got on with the job.
Maybe take the time and effort to find an obscure crash research it, script it, find relevant pictures and footage and produce a short film of your own to show us all how it should be done.
@@Scots_Dieselahhh you’re one of those. The sort of little sht that expects others to accept ‘near enough is good enough’ until of course you don’t like something they you cry like a little boy expecting others to listen
Depending on which direction youre coming from it's on Stoke Road which turns off the A4146 from Bletchley, the bridge and north portal to Linslade tunnel is about 2 miles down the road on the right hand side.
Maybe take the time and effort to find an obscure crash research it, script it, find relevant pictures and footage and produce a short film of your own to show us all how it should be done.
@user-xh3lz9xt4l lol little englandshire you mean.... Petrol charged by the litre, Kg in shops, two litre fizzy drinks, pounds and pence, 50g bags of tobacco... nah we don't use metric in little Englandshire...
As I type there are 3 comments, every one of them negative. I however appreciate the effort that has gone into making this video about a crash I was not even aware of....Thank you.
Yep and have you seen how many videos they've produced...
I know these tunnels very well and was born only half a mile away! However, having moved out of the area ,I was completely unaware of this tragic accident. An interesting and well produced video, thank you.
A well researched report about this tragedy. Thank you for your efforts.
You can find many accident reports and other fascinating documents on the Railway Archive.
I do not see why people are negative over this video. I knew nothing of this accident, and I felt the maker did a fine job. I'm interested in seeing more of these.
@tgfabthunderbird1 I also wasn't aware, a tribute to the driver that died
Nicely done. I've subbed
This is why container wagons with the sides are much better. You see countless stories of things sliding off open flatbed lorries.
Most of the video is right, the train was at first made up of one loco and sixteen coaches but due to ETH problems two coaches were separately shunted out at Euston, leaving fourteen coaches to begin the journey.
The train was traveling at approx. 50mph (line speed 75mph) when the derailment happened, sadly driver Bill Plumber (who was the booked driver), was sat in the secondman's seat on the righthand side of the cab which took the full force of the impact, suffering fatal injuries.
A good video, but one point. It is between Leighton Buzzard and Bletchley. Not Dunstable. Dunstable was on a line now long gone
Theres something up with the sound affecting the narrators voice.
Otherwise a good insight
One error: the freight train departed from Healey Mills.
ILL though out and sloopy practices, as is often the case in many of these kind of preventable accidents from the past.
How come the 22.55 from Euston took until 2am to reach Linslade, as it's only about 40 miles? Was there a delay?
Yes, it didn't depart until until01:19 due to faulty heating on two coaches which could jot be rectified and those coaches were removed from the train. The train initially consisted of 14 bogie coaches. Behind the locomotive were 2 vans, 5 sleepers coaches, 6 second class coaches and finally another van.
The music is too loud for my ears and makes it difficult to hear the dialogue.
Perhaps I can shed some light on this. At the time I was seconded from my position at Marylebone to acting AAM operations at Watford Junction and was "on call" that night. The reason for the lateness of the train involved if I recall directly was a school party travelling back from France: their ferry was delayed and the train was held at Euston for them. This train subsequently collided with the portion of dislodged pointwork which David Green and I located in the double line bore of Linslade tunnel. I understand that the school party were detrained and conveyed to their destination by coach. Single line working was instituted and a disrupted morning peak service ran? I think. Was out again the next night for the single line working for the newspaper traffic. I can't say happy memories, in those days we just got on with the job.
The delay had nothing to do with any school party, it was due an
ETH problem, hence the removal of two separate vehicles.
Didn't British Railways take control of the railways and tunnels in 1948? Also, did you call it 'London Houston" station? There's no 'H' in Euston.
Maybe take the time and effort to find an obscure crash research it, script it, find relevant pictures and footage and produce a short film of your own to show us all how it should be done.
@@Scots_Diesel Bro, I've made a bunch of fils int he past thanks. I don't think having modest standards is a bad thing.
@@SirKenchalot let's see them
@@Scots_Dieselahhh you’re one of those. The sort of little sht that expects others to accept ‘near enough is good enough’ until of course you don’t like something they you cry like a little boy expecting others to listen
How do you get to the location of the tunnel view (1:24) please?
Depending on which direction youre coming from it's on Stoke Road which turns off the A4146 from Bletchley, the bridge and north portal to Linslade tunnel is about 2 miles down the road on the right hand side.
@@danw1374 many thanks 😊
All locations mispronounced.
Full of errors, take this with pitch of salt.
London Huston... :D
That deep rumbling background noise is unnecessary and rather annoying.
Ffs stop using metric its imperial
Maybe take the time and effort to find an obscure crash research it, script it, find relevant pictures and footage and produce a short film of your own to show us all how it should be done.
@@Scots_Diesel the UK us imperial not fecking metric shite
@user-xh3lz9xt4l we use both systems and have done for over 50 years.
@user-xh3lz9xt4l lol little englandshire you mean....
Petrol charged by the litre, Kg in shops, two litre fizzy drinks, pounds and pence, 50g bags of tobacco... nah we don't use metric in little Englandshire...
@@Scots_Diesel I dont recognize those, too old to convert to shite
Best thing was an electric shit loco was scrapped RIP Driver
The Class 81 was the mainstay of WCML for three decades.
@@borderlands6606 the old LMS.nearly as awful as GWR that's probably why I hated them
@@MichaelCampin LNWR surely?