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Fire Damaged 85017 at Coundon Road, Coventry

Channel: John K Wells
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Following an overnight incident where AL5 Electric loco caught fire at Berkswell, the fire brigade were in attendance the morning after as the engine had been previously moved to the safety and convenience of the signalbox at Coundon Road. The incident marked the end of 85017's career as the locomotive was subsequently moved to Crewe and then onto Glasgow. She was finally scrapped some years later by MC Metals, Springburn in May 1993.
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A fire incident involving an AL5 Electric locomotive occurred overnight at Berkswell, with the fire brigade responding the following morning. The affected locomotive, 85017, had been moved to Coundon Road signalbox for safety. This event marked the end of its operational career, as it was later relocated to Crewe and then Glasgow before being scrapped by MC Metals at Springburn in May 1993.

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  • Platform ID 1Ua6qOuy_cs
  • Views 3,263
  • Date published 28 Nov 2024 06:00
  • Date added 12 Jun 2026 14:48
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