Locomotives in Inchicore Works, May 1964

[Sulzer201]

Hi all,

hoping someone out there might be able to answer the following question? Recently looking through Irish Traction in Colour by Derek Huntriss, a lovely book with some very interesting and rare photographs of Irish Railways, on page 11 there is a great photograph of Sulzer B108 in pristine condition but in the background, on an adjacent line in the loco shop there is a Crossley A or C Class in sliver livery (I'm not able to determine which), with major front end damage - does anyone know what loco that is and what was the cause of the damage? Date given on photograph is May 1964. Many thanks I was unsure of the copyright protocols so do not wish to post the particular photograph. Thanks in advance. Tommy.

[hurricanemk1c]

Wikipedia (not the best source but hey ho) states the following:

 

On 5 December 1963, locomotive A17 was hauling a passenger train from Westland Row to Westport when it broke down at Mullingar, County Westmeath. Locomotive A42 was sent to its assistance, but collided with the stationary train at a speed of 30 to 40 miles per hour (48 to 64 km/h). Both locomotives were damaged, sixteen people were injured.

[DiveController]

Two A class locos, A17 & A42, late 1963

http://www.raiu.ie/download/pdf/accident_mullingar.pdf

Edited September 11, 2015 by DiveController

[Sulzer201]

Many thanks hurricane and dive, I should have remembered the famous 46 mile box smash. I was just trying to think of a serious incident at that time when these locos were still almost new and the damage looked very substantial for any level crossing tangles the Metroviks might have had up to that point. Thanks again.