Bognor Regis Railway Station, Crashes, Derailments, Specials, Engineers Trains, Amberly Museum, SDLT
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Date: 2022-11-28
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Looks like I missed out on all the excitement. I was a train driver based at Bognor Regis from 1985-1989, before moving with my job to South Wales, where I stayed until my retirement, 30 years later. No derailments for me! Brings back memories though. I lived in South Bersted. One of the drivers at Bognor used to take great pride in looking after the flower beds at the station. The great storm of 1987 completely devastated the glass station roof. The only excitement I remember seeing was when one of the orignal 1930's insulation pots (on which the 3rd rail rests, attached to a sleeper) in the sidings suddenly decided to lose its insulation properties and burn itself out. with vivid blue flashes. which immediately stopped when the station staff called the electrical controller to have the juice switched off. it partially melted/dipped the 3rd rail at that point. probably still there too. memories, memories.
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Looks like I missed out on all the excitement. I was a train driver based at Bognor Regis from 1985-1989, before moving with my job to South Wales, where I stayed until my retirement, 30 years later. No derailments for me! Brings back memories though. I lived in South Bersted. One of the drivers at Bognor used to take great pride in looking after the flower beds at the station. The great storm of 1987 completely devastated the glass station roof. The only excitement I remember seeing was when one of the orignal 1930's insulation pots (on which the 3rd rail rests, attached to a sleeper) in the sidings suddenly decided to lose its insulation properties and burn itself out. with vivid blue flashes. which immediately stopped when the station staff called the electrical controller to have the juice switched off. it partially melted/dipped the 3rd rail at that point. probably still there too. memories, memories.
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Alan
A pity they couldn't find a safer spot to build the Southern Railway - style signal box than in the -target area- of the Up Sidings trap points. Behind the damaged wall probably is/was the relay room - if the stuff in there gets bashed by a derailed train - you've REALLY got problems. The concluding black & white stills were fascinating records of -everyday- steam.
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A pity they couldn't find a safer spot to build the Southern Railway - style signal box than in the -target area- of the Up Sidings trap points. Behind the damaged wall probably is/was the relay room - if the stuff in there gets bashed by a derailed train - you've REALLY got problems. The concluding black & white stills were fascinating records of -everyday- steam.
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Anthony
Great photos and footage! I never realised Bognor was such an unlucky station! Loved the picture of the icicles forming on the train.
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Great photos and footage! I never realised Bognor was such an unlucky station! Loved the picture of the icicles forming on the train.
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Neil
25: 49 Those workmen will need to be very quiet! Shhhhhhhhhhhh. So they don't wake up the -sleepers! - - Great video, Tim! As always!
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25: 49 Those workmen will need to be very quiet! Shhhhhhhhhhhh. So they don't wake up the -sleepers! - - Great video, Tim! As always!
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Nigel
It must be the most unfortunate station in Britain!
A very interesting video.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Nigel
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It must be the most unfortunate station in Britain!
A very interesting video.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Nigel
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Michael
Excellent video - Full of ACTION! But with so many derailments it makes me wonder what is wrong with the Track-work there!
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Excellent video - Full of ACTION! But with so many derailments it makes me wonder what is wrong with the Track-work there!
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LORD
Looking at Bognor Regis Signal Box (brickwork) that was not the first time a derailment has occurred at that location?
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Looking at Bognor Regis Signal Box (brickwork) that was not the first time a derailment has occurred at that location?
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Ang
Privatised rail service owned abroad. The safety of people is secondary to profit. Spend properly on maintenance?
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Privatised rail service owned abroad. The safety of people is secondary to profit. Spend properly on maintenance?
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Bognor
That was absolutely brilliant Tim, hope I dont have as many derailments on my model layout.
Regards Chris
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That was absolutely brilliant Tim, hope I dont have as many derailments on my model layout.
Regards Chris
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