Ballast trains collide in Scotland.

[Broithe]

No injuries - but a bit of a mess.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-33751105

 

 

 

 

 

[richrua]

Big mess there alright. Driver will be sore I would say. Lucky. The overhead shot is a reminder of the power in these beasts

[rebelred]

Please explain...... Driver could be a while writing me thinks .

[Old Blarney]

Ten days to reopen this line! Hate to think what might have happened to this country had "Nowork-Rail" been in existence during WWII.

[Dunluce Castle]

Wow, some mess, hope it gets cleared safely.

[Junctionmad]

Ten days to reopen this line! Hate to think what might have happened to this country had "Nowork-Rail" been in existence during WWII.

 

What you can do under war time legislation differs enormously from peacetime and health and safety Rules. Were it a requirement, today's engineers with modern computerised machinery could do far more in less time then any ancient ww2 stuff.

 

US corps of engineers installed a telephone and comms system capable of serving a country the size of Belgium during g operation desert storm in 5 days. !!