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'Off the Road' at Water Orton (1988)

Channel: John K Wells
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The process of restoring some normal working on adjacent lines is underway as the derailment team deal with a mishap at Water Orton in 1988. The circumstances of the derailment are unknown but this short clip illustrates the prevalence of Class 31s in the area - Scenes now well disappeared into the past.
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A short clip from 1988 shows activity following a derailment at Water Orton, with efforts underway to restore normal operations on adjacent lines. The footage highlights the presence of Class 31 locomotives in the area during this time. Other locations mentioned include Deal and March, though no operators or headcodes are specified in the metadata. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, but the scenes depicted have since become historical.

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  • Platform ID nGhkf8deSWI
  • Views 1,941
  • Date published 24 Dec 2024 05:00
  • Date added 12 Jun 2026 15:48
  • Locomotives 1
  • Headcodes 0
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