Derailment – Eastleigh catch points do their job

Derailed loco at Eastleigh 2022 (network Rail)

In the grand scheme of things, it was a minor derailment, but, as is often the case, it was a major headache for the network. Last week (15 March), a freight locomotive came off the rails at catch points on the edge of the depot at Eastleigh, Southampton. The resulting delays hit passenger and freight services and hit the headlines in the region.

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Derailment – Eastleigh catch points do their job

Archival picture. Credit: Network Rail

In the grand scheme of things, it was a minor derailment, but, as is often the case, it was a major headache for the network. Last week (15 March), a freight locomotive came off the rails at catch points on the edge of the depot at Eastleigh, Southampton. The resulting delays hit passenger and freight services and hit the headlines in the region.

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Author: Simon Walton

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