Dutch train derailed by collision at level crossing; 23 February 2106

stuving

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Dutch train derailed by collision at level crossing; 23 February 2106

« on: February 23, 2016, 14:05:12 »

Initial reports this morning were rather confused, but are now clearer. This 3-car train was en route between the villages of Dalfsen to Ommen when it struck a heavy machine at a level crossing. The driver of the train was killed, seven are reported as injured, two hospitalised.

This was a caterpillar-tracked access platform (i.e. some kind of cherry-picker) and was being used for work on trees. It was described as crossing the track very slowly when it was struck. The train is a Stadler GTW, hence the odd bit in the middle, operated by Arriva between Zwolle and Emmen. The first of its three cars was badly damaged, and the whole train derailed and turned on its side. The train was almost empty at the time - less than 20 passengers.

One odd thing is that the crossing was recently moved. It is not hard to find the farm in the picture on Google earth, but their image is dated 2005. At that time the farm track turned alongside the railway and then turned again to cross it this side of the farm (as viewed above). Presumably the realignment made it safer, now being straight across.


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Re: Dutch train derailed by collision at level crossing; 23 February 2106

« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2016, 14:25:23 »

I think the location is here.

The farm is to the south of the railway and the train was travelling east. Road layout appears to match the oblique aerial photograph.


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Re: Dutch train derailed by collision at level crossing; 23 February 2106

« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2016, 14:57:02 »

Quote from: Oxonhutch on February 23, 2016, 14:25:23

I think the location is here.

The farm is to the south of the railway and the train was travelling east. Road layout appears to match the oblique aerial photograph.

Yes - you're right - my mistake (presumably in mentally rotating the picture).


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Re: Dutch train derailed by collision at level crossing; 23 February 2106

« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2016, 15:03:51 »

From the BBC^» British Broadcasting Corporation - home page): a now-updated report, with aerial video.


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Re: Dutch train derailed by collision at level crossing; 23 February 2106

« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2016, 16:36:09 »

Level crossings are dangerous things. Presumably slow moving vehicles are supposed to contact the signaller as in the UK^▸ ?


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Re: Dutch train derailed by collision at level crossing; 23 February 2106

« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2016, 16:59:18 »

There are no obvious phones to do that, nor signs. But you might take the Dutch for the level crossing experts, as for an obvious reason they do have a lot of them. So many that some look a bit superfluous - for example this is just the other side of Dalfsen from the accident site:


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