Lewisham - 50 years on

QUOTE (Don @ 28 Nov 2007, 17:54) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Remarkably, Spitfire suffered relatively little damage and was soon back in service.

If I remember correctly it was Spitfire's derailed tender that caused the bridge pier to collapse onto the leading coach of the train. It has always struck me as miraculous that the motorman of the electric approaching the overbridge managed to stop in time.

QUOTE (John Webb @ 28 Nov 2007, 20:04) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I can't imagine Network Rail moving so fast these days should something similar happen!

Unfortunately I suspect all to true. Partly because the system no longer seems to own its own specialist plant - everything needs to be hired in.

Regards

QUOTE (60134 @ 29 Nov 2007, 19:19) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I guess it was lucky he didn't miss his train or yours truly might not be on this forum!

Quirk indeed and then we wouldn't get the Tornado updates.

QUOTE (dbclass50 @ 30 Nov 2007, 08:43) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>If you are going some pictures would be good to see

Or failing that a link to the local news.

Regards