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Incident on 28 February 2001 at Little Heck Railway Bridge, Issued August 2002
Photographs
PHOTOGRAPH INDEX
Photograph 1
View of nearside verge of westbound carriageway showing the wheel tracks of the Land Rover and trailer on leaving the carriageway. The safety fence in advance of the Little Heck Railway Bridge can be seen in the middle distance of this photograph. The relatively shallow angle and straight path of the vehicle across the verge is clearly shown.
Photograph 2
This photograph shows the wheel tracks of the Land Rover and trailer as it began to travel down the embankment. The distance between the track of the vehicle combination and the end of the safety fence is clearly shown, as is the damage to the two boundary fences.
Photograph 3
Reverse view showing the track of the Land Rover and trailer down the embankment and across the rough ground at its base. The damage to the first of the boundary fences is also clearly visible in this photograph.
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Photograph 4
View showing the final rest positions of the Land Rover, trailer and Renault Savanna following impact with the passenger train. The general nature of the bridge and ground slopes is clearly illustrated.
