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« on: February 17, 2022, 03:23:44 »
in the Cardiff area being reported on Sky news in the early hours of Thursday morning with film footage.

Film footage is during day light hours,so I presume this occured some time on Wednesday.

Might be worth having a look at BBC1 Wales using Sky and Freesat at 06:25 06:55am and 07:25am etc. 
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2022, 05:52:52 »
https://mobile.twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1494089206208942082
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2022, 06:35:50 »
Those things are the bain of the rail network. I hope Network Rail cut them up. Ideally, the irresponsible people who don’t tie them down should be sent the bill for any damage and disruption caused.

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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2022, 08:37:47 »
Interesting to see the rail worker poking the trampoline with a long stick. Is he concerned that it might bite ?

More seriously, I agree that these things are a menace, though not due to biting.
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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2022, 09:34:38 »
Quote from: broadgage on February 17, 2022, 08:37:47
Interesting to see the rail worker poking the trampoline with a long stick. Is he concerned that it might bite ?

It could give them a nasty bite if the OHLE▸ (Over-Head Line Equipment (electrification via catenary)) is still live…
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« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2022, 11:46:40 »
The highest point of the escaped trampoline looks to be well below the OHLE▸ (Over-Head Line Equipment (electrification via catenary)) and therefore unlikely to be dangerous.
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It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2022, 12:10:19 »
The trampoline has already proven its ability to be blown from a garden on to the tracks.  Perhaps it was considered that there could be a small risk of it being blown upwards again and into contact with the OHLE▸ (Over-Head Line Equipment (electrification via catenary)) when removed?
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« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2022, 12:13:03 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on February 17, 2022, 12:10:19
The trampoline has already proven its ability to be blown from a garden on to the tracks.  Perhaps it was considered that there could be a small risk of it being blown upwards again and into contact with the OHLE▸ (Over-Head Line Equipment (electrification via catenary)) when removed?

Indeed. I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole.
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