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Bidston to Wrexham Class 197 fire

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:10 pm
by stephebm
Three days ago a unit in passenger traffic caught fire close to Wrexham under the A483 bridge; no injuries but trains and road interrupted. The fire is said to be in the underframe. 3 Wrexham, 1 Deeside and 1 Cheshire fire appliances attended, plus the other emergency orgs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64566175
Vivarail stock are NOT involved as theirs are class 230, I believe.

Re: Bidston to Wrexham Class 197 fire

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:34 am
by andrewnummelin
It appears that the fire was on 175 008 not a class 197.
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23310 ... /#gallery3