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V/Line - West Footscray derailment 2011

November 26, 2011 locomotive N470 and carriage set SN1 derailed at West Footscray when passing through a crossover. The loco ended up split between two tracks, but everything stayed upright.
Repairs to the damaged gauge splitter at West Fooscray

Repairs to the damaged gauge splitter at West Fooscray

December 12, 2011 19:26 PM
Temporary fishplates on replacement rail on the SG crossover, the point blade is also bolted clear

Temporary fishplates on replacement rail on the SG crossover, the point blade is also bolted clear

December 12, 2011 19:26 PM
Repaired gauge splitter at West Footscray, the crossover taken out of use

Repaired gauge splitter at West Footscray, the crossover taken out of use

December 12, 2011 19:23 PM
N470 and car E stabled in the short SG siding at Tottenham Loop

N470 and car E stabled in the short SG siding at Tottenham Loop

November 27, 2011 11:30 AM
With the train cleared, repair work can start at West Footscray

With the train cleared, repair work can start at West Footscray

November 27, 2011 11:21 AM
A closer look at the damaged broad gauge track

A closer look at the damaged broad gauge track

November 27, 2011 11:19 AM
Damaged broad gauge track at West Footscray Junction

Damaged broad gauge track at West Footscray Junction

November 27, 2011 11:19 AM
N470 and car E move off towards Tottenham Loop at a low speed

N470 and car E move off towards Tottenham Loop at a low speed

November 27, 2011 11:19 AM
Brake pipe piped through the inside of the carriage

Brake pipe piped through the inside of the carriage

November 27, 2011 11:16 AM
N470 and car E back on the rails, the crane having packed up and left

N470 and car E back on the rails, the crane having packed up and left

November 27, 2011 11:16 AM
The less damaged cars were towed back to Dynon earlier in the morning

The less damaged cars were towed back to Dynon earlier in the morning

November 27, 2011 11:15 AM
Recovery work completed, the crane having packed up and left

Recovery work completed, the crane having packed up and left

November 27, 2011 11:13 AM
Trailing bogie of car E in the dirt, with car D trailing behind

Trailing bogie of car E in the dirt, with car D trailing behind

November 26, 2011 19:25 PM
Replacement buses picking up the stranded passengers

Replacement buses picking up the stranded passengers

November 26, 2011 19:25 PM
Police officer checking the cab of N470

Police officer checking the cab of N470

November 26, 2011 19:25 PM
N470 skewiff across the two SG running lines

N470 skewiff across the two SG running lines

November 26, 2011 19:17 PM
Still detraining passengers with a single ladder

Still detraining passengers with a single ladder

November 26, 2011 19:08 PM
A few more buses arrive to pick up stranded passengers

A few more buses arrive to pick up stranded passengers

November 26, 2011 19:02 PM
N470 on a 45 degree angle, with cars E and D sorta on the rails

N470 on a 45 degree angle, with cars E and D sorta on the rails

November 26, 2011 19:01 PM
Someone isn't a happy camper...

Someone isn't a happy camper...

November 26, 2011 19:01 PM
Detraining passengers with a single ladder

Detraining passengers with a single ladder

November 26, 2011 19:00 PM
First of the coaches arrives to transfer the stranded passengers

First of the coaches arrives to transfer the stranded passengers

November 26, 2011 18:59 PM
Passengers taking photos of the derailment with their mobile phones

Passengers taking photos of the derailment with their mobile phones

November 26, 2011 18:59 PM
Detraining passengers through the conductor's van with a single ladder

Detraining passengers through the conductor's van with a single ladder

November 26, 2011 18:58 PM
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