Colchester Town (St Botolphs)
During the evening rush hour of May 31st 1979 gridlock came to the Colchester to Clacton/Walton line when an EMU failed on the western curve of the Hythe triangular junction. Fortunately, loco 31192 was nearby at St Botolphs station preparing to remove an exhibition train that had been parked in the goods sidings. Through sets of rarely used points, the loco got behind the failed EMU and propelled it round to St Botolphs. Once there, in order to retrieve and run round the exhibition train, the loco crew had no choice but to dispose of the failed EMU in the goods sidings. This photo shows the last stage of the saga at the goods yard throat at around 8.15 pm. The exhibition train is on the left. In 2010, apart from the main electrified lines and gantry, the only remnant of this scene was the tall lighting pole on the right.
Location: Colchester Town (St Botolphs)
Original line: Tendring Hundred Railway
Photographer: Mark Dufton
Contact photographer: Mark Dufton
Date: 31/05/1979
Image number: 30582
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