A passenger train on the Wrexham-Bidston route overshot its stopping point at Neston (on the Wirral peninsula) on October 23, leading to temporary closure of the line.
Confirming the incident, Transport for Wales said the driver of the 0721 Bidston-Wrexham Central “advised of reportable railhead conditions in the Neston area which caused the train to slide part-way through the station”.
It continued: “As the rear vehicle was still on the platform, the driver and guard used local door operation to allow passengers on and off the train.”
RAIL’s research reveals that the train was formed of two-car diesel multiple unit 197044, which is 48 metres long. The platform at Neston is 85 metres long. RAIL understands that the next passenger train ran with a permanent way team on board to…
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