Special Train Collides with Track Inspection Vehicle in Suphanburi

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture captured from video of the incident.

 

A collision occurred on the morning of November 30, between Special Train No. 983 and a track inspection vehicle on the Suphanburi railway line at approximately 08:35. Fortunately, three railway workers aboard the inspection vehicle managed to jump clear in time, sustaining only minor injuries.

 

Special Train No. 983 was a chartered service heading to Suphanburi Station. The route is typically served by only one passenger train per week, requiring additional caution for any non-scheduled services. Local residents in the area, unfamiliar with frequent train activity, may have been unaware of the train’s presence.

 

Railway officials, however, should have been fully informed of the schedule. According to statements, the workers heard the train’s horn but mistook it for a train operating on the main railway line, leading to the unfortunate miscalculation.

 

Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the incident and to ensure improved safety protocols for future operations.

 

Video of the incident courtesy of Richard Barrows X account below.

 

 

-- 2024-12-01

 

 

[Rimmer]

Great video Thanks 🙂

[BritManToo]

Arai wa!

From the driver.

[hotchilli]

On 12/1/2024 at 3:18 AM, Georgealbert said:

Railway officials, however, should have been fully informed of the schedule. According to statements, the workers heard the train’s horn but mistook it for a train operating on the main railway line, leading to the unfortunate miscalculation.

All a misunderstanding...

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Arai wa!

From the driver.

Nice

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

All a misunderstanding...

Just wait for the 'high-speed train' misunderstanding !

[Watawattana]

Lucky, lucky, lucky that nobody was seriously hurt.  Well done the driver for sounding the horn, even though that might just be standard operating procedure.

[john donson]

damn, good quality, did not fly off the rails

[damian]

There are strict rules and procedures in place for trains or track vehicles to occupy track sections. 

 

Of course people need to follow them for it to be safe. 

[lordgrinz]

A demonstration of Thai safety standards, nice.

[Captain Flack]

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[hotchilli]

56 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

A demonstration of Thai safety standards, nice.

Can't wait for the high speed service to start...

[lordgrinz]

1 hour ago, damian said:

There are strict rules and procedures in place for trains or track vehicles to occupy track sections. 

 

Of course people need to follow them for it to be safe. 

 

Thai moto: We don't  need no stinking rules! Safety, what is that?

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Watawattana said:

Lucky, lucky, lucky that nobody was seriously hurt.  Well done the driver for sounding the horn, even though that might just be standard operating procedure.

SOP's brace brace brace...

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, damian said:

There are strict rules and procedures in place for trains or track vehicles to occupy track sections. 

 

Of course people need to follow them for it to be safe. 

 

Yes indeed, such as the simple tablet:- (Google)

 

Tyer’s Electric Train Tablet System is a historical railway signalling system used on single-line tracks to prevent head-on collisions. It was invented by English engineer Edward Tyer in 1878, following a deadly accident at Thorpe in 1874.