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Craigieburn collision, May 2010

Down Craigieburn service with 570M-T-M + 309M-T-M ran up the back of the down empty Apex train which was stopped at a signal outside Craigieburn station. 570M-T-M received most of the damage and needed to be cut apart; 309M-T-M was shunted off by T402 and taken to Broadmeadows as a complete train.
661M and 310M now apart further than before

661M and 310M now apart further than before

Wednesday 5 May 2010 6:26 PM
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661M and 310M now apart further than before

661M and 310M now apart further than before

Wednesday 5 May 2010 6:28 PM
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Collapsed scharfenberg coupler between the two M cars

Collapsed scharfenberg coupler between the two M cars

Wednesday 5 May 2010 6:40 PM
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Getting out the oxy torch to separate the trains

Getting out the oxy torch to separate the trains

Wednesday 5 May 2010 6:43 PM
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Cutting away at the remains of the coupler shank

Cutting away at the remains of the coupler shank

Wednesday 5 May 2010 6:46 PM
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SES volunteers and rail workers looking on

SES volunteers and rail workers looking on

Wednesday 5 May 2010 6:48 PM
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SES volunteers and rail workers looking on

SES volunteers and rail workers looking on

Wednesday 5 May 2010 6:49 PM
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Cutting away at the coupler shank

Cutting away at the coupler shank

Wednesday 5 May 2010 6:51 PM
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Chain secured between the trains to drag them apart

Chain secured between the trains to drag them apart

Wednesday 5 May 2010 7:00 PM
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Closeup of the collapsed coupler

Closeup of the collapsed coupler

Wednesday 5 May 2010 7:01 PM
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Chain secured between the trains so they can be dragged apart

Chain secured between the trains so they can be dragged apart

Wednesday 5 May 2010 7:01 PM
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Getting ready to drag the carriages apart

Getting ready to drag the carriages apart

Wednesday 5 May 2010 7:02 PM
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Chain tight between the two trains, hoping to separate the cars in the damaged leading set

Chain tight between the two trains, hoping to separate the cars in the damaged leading set

Wednesday 5 May 2010 7:03 PM
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Unbraked carriage separated from the neighbour...

Unbraked carriage separated from the neighbour...

Wednesday 5 May 2010 7:03 PM
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Then rolls right back into it

Then rolls right back into it

Wednesday 5 May 2010 7:03 PM
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A broken saloon window from the impact on the frames

A broken saloon window from the impact on the frames

Wednesday 5 May 2010 7:06 PM
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310M now separated, minor panel damage

310M now separated, minor panel damage

Wednesday 5 May 2010 7:28 PM
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Cutting off the coupler of 570M

Cutting off the coupler of 570M

Wednesday 5 May 2010 7:35 PM
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T402 arrives into Broadmeadows with the 'good' set

T402 arrives into Broadmeadows with the 'good' set

Wednesday 5 May 2010 8:04 PM
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T402 in platform 2 with the 'good' trailing set

T402 in platform 2 with the 'good' trailing set

Wednesday 5 May 2010 8:06 PM
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Transition coupler between the Comeng's scharfenberg and the loco's auto coupler

Transition coupler between the Comeng's scharfenberg and the loco's auto coupler

Wednesday 5 May 2010 8:07 PM
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Panel damage on the cab of 310M

Panel damage on the cab of 310M

Wednesday 5 May 2010 8:09 PM
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T402 places the set into the siding at Brodmeadows

T402 places the set into the siding at Brodmeadows

Wednesday 5 May 2010 8:09 PM
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T402 places the set into the siding at Brodmeadows

T402 places the set into the siding at Brodmeadows

Wednesday 5 May 2010 8:10 PM
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