Kirkby Derailment

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Earlier this evening, Merseyrail service 2K48 ran into the buffers at Kirkby, leaving a fairly nasty scene, partially ripping up the platform. Luckily, all 12 passengers and the driver managed to evacuate with no serious injuries. Cleanup operation looks to be tough, due to the bridge and the station also being in a cutting.

BTP Merseyside Statement :

Photo's showing derailed units :

Video showing derailed units :

Merseyrail Tweet :

[​galwhv69]

Mar 14, 2021 22:27:42 GMT @jamdougnut said:

Found this on Facebook, showing 508101 derailed there as well I believe:
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Believe this is the 3rd ever derailment of a train at Kirkby. People thought it wouldn't happen again after TPWS was installed yet here we are