As what Seven News' tweet says, a Comeng set has caught on fire at Dandenong. Carriage numbers unknown at this time...
Metro Train catches on fire at Dandenong
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Station Master
As what Seven News' tweet says, a Comeng set has caught on fire at Dandenong. Carriage numbers unknown at this time...
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Station Master
UPADTE (6:18PM): Made out one of the carriages numbers to be either 516M or 518M. Not to sure which carriage caught on fire.
Possible sets:
515M-1108T-516M
518M-1126T-551M
Was coupled up to an unknown Alstom set.
Possible sets:
515M-1108T-516M
518M-1126T-551M
Was coupled up to an unknown Alstom set.
bevans
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Nothing in the main stream news even the yahoo7 website is silent. Well at the present moment. Thanks for sharing.
don_dunstan
Dr Beeching
Location: Adelaide proud
The fire appears to be on the outside of the carriage (ie some of the electrical running gear or something)?
bevans
Site Admin
Location: Melbourne, Australia
The fire appears to be on the outside of the carriage (ie some of the electrical running gear or something)?
According to a news report this was indeed the suspected cause.
https://www.railpage.com.au/downloads?mode=download.view&id=1028
Pressman
Spirit of the Vine
Location: Wherever the Tin Chook or Qantas takes me
Most likely a Traction motor inflamed itself.The fire appears to be on the outside of the carriage (ie some of the electrical running gear or something)?
According to a news report this was indeed the suspected cause.
https://www.railpage.com.au/downloads?mode=download.view&id=1028
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