Lite Beer Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Orient Express train locomotive catches fire but no one was hurtBANGKOK: -- The locomotive of the Orient Express train which carried about 200 European tourists from Singapore caught fire as it was travelling between Kanchanaburi and Wang Yen railway stations this morning. Except for the damage done to the front locomotive by the fire, none of the passengers on board were hurt or were they aware of the incident as they were all travelling in airconditioned carriages.The locomotive caught fire after the train shortly after it left Kanchanaburi station for a distance of about 500 metres. The drivers of the 17-carriage train, Mr Niyom Chuenchom and Mr Pichitsamart Sunthranusorn, saw smokes emanating from the engine room and applied the brake to stop the train. Then, with the help of the other officials, managed to disconnect the troubled locomotive from the rest of the train which was brought back to the station with the other locomotive.Damage to the locomotive was estimated at about 100 million baht. Electrical short circuit was suspected to be the cause of the fire.Mr Manit Noisung, manager in charge of tourism trains, said that the Orient Express train arrived in Kanchanaburi at about 10.30 Saturday night from Singapore with about 200 mostly European passengers who spent the night on the train.The passengers were scheduled to enjoy a raft ride in the Kwai river before they are due to leave for Singapore this evening, he said, adding that the passengers were not panic because they were not aware of the incident. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/orient-express-train-locomotive-catches-fire-no-one-hurt -- Thai PBS 2015-02-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PepperMe Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 The Orient Express? You have to be taking the p*ss. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Photos shot in Hua_Lamphong Station in Bangkok P5062615_orient_express by vanhouten1, on Flickr P5062617_orient_express by vanhouten1, on Flickr P5062618_orient_express by vanhouten1, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post berybert Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 The Orient Express? You have to be taking the p*ss. There may well be a difference between a carriage and an engine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commerce Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 100 Million Baht for that old scrap heap?? Rodney, you put a bid in? You plonker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Absolutely disgraceful. SRT has many later model units they could use to haul this "prestigious" and expensive train. Rich tourists have paid good money to ride this once in a lifetime train. "Except for the damage to the front locomotive"? Was there a rear locomotive?. edit to add: since this was on the Kwai River side trip, they may well have had an engine on each end of the train. These guys should take a tip from the Rocky Mountaineer in Canada and get some decent power. But of course, this might all be so much scrap metal when the High Speed Trains Fast Trains start. Edited February 1, 2015 by ratcatcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Good to see the rescue workers on the scene with a bucket of water. How very Thai. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 "Damage to the locomotive was estimated at about 100 million baht. Electrical short circuit was suspected to be the cause of the fire." Or around $3,000,000 US give or take. Probably a lot more than it is worth as scrap for a 30 year old loco. Might have even been equipped with its own fire extinguishers, but then again, maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Cannot wait to see what adventures they have,when/if the Hi Speed trains arrive regards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boycie Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 100 Million Baht for that old scrap heap?? Rodney, you put a bid in? You plonker. I know Rodney personally, his got a GCE in maths. He said the bid was to repair the damage. Del Boy know's someone that can get it done cheap. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The Orient Express? You have to be taking the p*ss. No the same guy that runs the Orient also runs the south East Asia Orient Express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taony Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Its embarrassing that that is the engine they use for the route, nevermind the fire. How many thousand's do people pay for the ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 100 Million Baht for that old scrap heap?? Rodney, you put a bid in? You plonker. As estimate by someone who has no idea what costs what but clearly thinking about tea money! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupdragon Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The last repair cost 150 Baht for the black tape...... that's why they had an electrical fire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The Orient Express? You have to be taking the p*ss. No the same guy that runs the Orient also runs the soth East Asia Orient Express. This train is operated by a corporation. Not a billionaire with a penchant for trains. http://www.belmond.com/luxury-trains?ic=belmond&ip=homepage&icr=trains_promo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The Orient Express? You have to be taking the p*ss. No the same guy that runs the Orient also runs the soth East Asia Orient Express. This train is operated by a corporation. Not a billionaire with a penchant for trains. http://www.belmond.com/luxury-trains?ic=belmond&ip=homepage&icr=trains_promo Yeah what ever one of the rich run the Eastern ,the carriages came out of New Zealand on the original train, don't know if they are still in operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The Orient Express? You have to be taking the p*ss. No the same guy that runs the Orient also runs the soth East Asia Orient Express. This train is operated by a corporation. Not a billionaire with a penchant for trains. http://www.belmond.com/luxury-trains?ic=belmond&ip=homepage&icr=trains_promo Yeah what ever one of the rich run the Eastern ,the carriages came out of New Zealand on the original train, don't know if they are still in operation. I assume this is an old picture as the serving of alcohol is now prohibited on trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestBitterPhuket Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 E&O or Eastern & Oriental is a Malaysian company, which also owns and operates the famous Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Georgetown, Penang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lioness Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 There was a front and rear locomotive, as you can see from the picture, they had seperated the engine from the rest of the train. It finally got underway from Kanchanaburi about 1.30pm yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 E&O or Eastern & Oriental is a Malaysian company, which also owns and operates the famous Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Georgetown, Penang. Used to be an amazing hotel. I don't know about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> No the same guy that runs the Orient also runs the soth East Asia Orient Express. This train is operated by a corporation. Not a billionaire with a penchant for trains. http://www.belmond.com/luxury-trains?ic=belmond&ip=homepage&icr=trains_promo Yeah what ever one of the rich run the Eastern ,the carriages came out of New Zealand on the original train, don't know if they are still in operation. I assume this is an old picture as the serving of alcohol is now prohibited on trains. This is a privately operated luxury train. Not part of the State Railway of Thailand fleet. It is not bothered by drunks wandering from one car to the next looking for girls to chat up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 E&O or Eastern & Oriental is a Malaysian company, which also owns and operates the famous Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Georgetown, Penang. E & O Hotel - Georgetown, Penang Island - Malaysian Company http://www.easternandoriental.com/home.php E & O train - operated and owned by a British Co, Belmond Ltd http://www.belmond.com/luxury-trains?ic=belmond&ip=homepage&icr=trains_promo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmond_%28company%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Well at least this time it stayed on the rails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The Orient Express? You have to be taking the p*ss. No the same guy that runs the Orient also runs the soth East Asia Orient Express. This train is operated by a corporation. Not a billionaire with a penchant for trains. http://www.belmond.com/luxury-trains?ic=belmond&ip=homepage&icr=trains_promo Yeah what ever one of the rich run the Eastern ,the carriages came out of New Zealand on the original train, don't know if they are still in operation. Used to operate on North Island out of Auckland. Made by Hitachi in Japan. Sold to O & E Trains, sent to A & G Price for regauging for use on metre gauge track. Now operated by Belmond Ltd, England as E & O train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 The Orient Express? You have to be taking the p*ss. Base and juvenile if I understand the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Thank God nothing bad happened to the passengers or to any one else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Thank God nothing bad happened to the passengers or to any one else. Indeed ,fires are not unknown e.g. King's Cross underground even developed countries have been caught in flagrante, of course it just happens more often during the balcoy leaping national hap penis season I've just received a tweet from a Belgian investigator "a Monsieur Haircurl Poirot " who states he was satisfied with his VAT in arrears at the hairport but The E and O coiffuremobile hairdryer was so hot that a good blow job was hard to come by. "MURDER ON THE ORIENT EMPRESS" Edited February 2, 2015 by RubbaJohnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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