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Post by Colin D on Apr 23, 2007 13:52:53 GMT
A track worker was killed and two others seriously injured when a works train apparently made contact with the tunnel wall. Details are sketchy right now as to how this accident happened, and a section of the line is expected to remain closed for the rest of today
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Post by Chris M on Apr 23, 2007 17:44:18 GMT
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Post by stanmorek on Apr 23, 2007 19:49:46 GMT
If they were removing asbestos from the tunnel then it suggests the scaffolding was for high level access. The units were either being transported on the car or that the car was converted for specific use as a working platform. It's normal practice when removing asbestos in the UK to cover up the work area with encapsulating sheeting to contain the asbestos dust. Perhaps some sort of cover or sheeting attached to the scaffold got snagged on the tunnel? My condolences to the family of the deceased.
I have some good memories of riding on the battery loco pulled wagons through the SSR tunnels with the wind blowing in your face.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 23, 2007 20:15:49 GMT
The impression I get from the two news reports that I quoted was that the incident happened at a different work site to the one the deceased and injured workers were working on, and thus may not have had anything to do with asbestos removal. This is just the feeling I get though, so it could be wrong.
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Post by stanmorek on Apr 23, 2007 20:35:53 GMT
They may have indeed been unrelated to the asbestos cleanup. I was only speculating about the cause of the accident.
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Post by Colin D on Apr 24, 2007 12:41:16 GMT
The train was indeed on it's way back to the depot when the accident happened. The thinking is that part of scaffolding moved making contact with the tunnel wall and was forced back crushing the cab. The line has been reopened for this mornings rush hour service. Here is an update from one of the Toronto TV stations: toronto.ctv.ca/ |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2007 14:55:29 GMT
This is from a Canadian discussion board.
"3 cars were involved in the accident between Eglinton and Lawrence: a flatbed in front, carrying scafolding from asbestos abatement, managed to possibly get snagged by something in the tunnel, driving it back into the first car (probably an old H1), killing the driver and injuring 2 other workers. "
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2007 12:59:28 GMT
In honor of the worker killed the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) stopped all buses, streetcars, and the subway for 1 minute of silence.
Does anyone know if a similar minute of silence has ever been held in London for any reason?
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Post by Chris M on May 1, 2007 18:02:06 GMT
I remember there being a discussion on this thread (probably in early November 2005) about observing the silence on Remembrance Day. I think it was in that thread, or possibly one about the 7th of July attacks, that it was mentioned that the trains on LU don't stop to observe the silence, as all the trains starting up again at the same time afterwards would overload the power supply capabilities.
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