"Clive Coleman" wrote in message
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In message , dwb
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econdly, the rear power car was NOT under the full power.
The train's 'black box recorder' that the power notch was at zero and
the brake handle was in 'emergency'. It was simply the inertia of the
rear power car (which had already derailed) that kept it moving.
Do you KNOW that?

Yes. To quote Network Rail's report:

"1C92 struck the car at 18:05/32. OTMR indicates that 1C92's brakes were
applied two to three seconds before the collision. Leading wheelset of 1C92
derailed on the crossing on impact with the stationary car."

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