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https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video


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On 10/08/2026 12:22, Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it.
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Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote:

On 10/08/2026 12:22, Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it.

I donrCOt have a FB account. I just skipped the login and clicked the black area under the RMT heading.
ItrCOs on X as well

https://x.com/RMTunion/status/2086739850816860202
(I donrCOt have an account for that either)

This was the service

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C21767/2026-08-10

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Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote:

On 10/08/2026 12:22, Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it.

Yes. One carriage is smoking merrily, perhaps a follow-on from the reported toasted wiring in the early build examples that caused about a year of the delays.

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Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> wrote:

Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote:

On 10/08/2026 12:22, Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it.

I donrCOt have a FB account. I just skipped the login and clicked the black area under the RMT heading.
ItrCOs on X as well

https://x.com/RMTunion/status/2086739850816860202
(I donrCOt have an account for that either)

It looks like the second car, which is powered, so it could be either an
engine or wiring fire.

This was the service

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C21767/2026-08-10

At last theyrCOve found a use for that white elephant station!

Of course, it means another 810 is out of action for a while. And,
possibly, the whole of the small fleet of operational 810s may have to be recalled for urgent inspections/modifications. In the worst case, a lot of rebuilding may be needed, which could take years.

And might the heat from the fire have damaged the fragile welded aluminium
body shell? If so, that car will probably have to be scrapped.
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Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:

Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> wrote:

Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote:

On 10/08/2026 12:22, Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it.

I donrCOt have a FB account. I just skipped the login and clicked the black >> area under the RMT heading.
ItrCOs on X as well

https://x.com/RMTunion/status/2086739850816860202
(I donrCOt have an account for that either)

It looks like the second car, which is powered, so it could be either an engine or wiring fire.

This was the service

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C21767/2026-08-10

At last theyrCOve found a use for that white elephant station!

Of course, it means another 810 is out of action for a while. And,
possibly, the whole of the small fleet of operational 810s may have to be recalled for urgent inspections/modifications. In the worst case, a lot of rebuilding may be needed, which could take years.

And might the heat from the fire have damaged the fragile welded aluminium body shell? If so, that car will probably have to be scrapped.

IrCOm surprised that EMR staff were allowing passengers to get off via the
door immediately by the smoke.

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Graeme Wall wrote:

Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it.

I don't have an account, but could watch it
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On 10/08/2026 12:26, Graeme Wall wrote:

On 10/08/2026 12:22, Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it.

You may need to click pause (II) to get the play button (|>) visible; if
you have autoplay disabled.
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Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:

Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> wrote:

Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote:

On 10/08/2026 12:22, Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it.

I donrCOt have a FB account. I just skipped the login and clicked the black area under the RMT heading.
ItrCOs on X as well

https://x.com/RMTunion/status/2086739850816860202
(I donrCOt have an account for that either)

It looks like the second car, which is powered, so it could be either an engine or wiring fire.

Could also be eg a ruptured coolant hose dropping coolant on a hot engine.
That would cause smoke but no fire. Either way Not Good.

And might the heat from the fire have damaged the fragile welded aluminium body shell? If so, that car will probably have to be scrapped.

It doesn't look anything like as intense as that, although of course we
don't know subsequent events.

Theo
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On 10 Aug 2026 14:39:09 +0100 (BST), Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:

Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:

Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> wrote:

Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote:

On 10/08/2026 12:22, Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it. >> >

I donrCOt have a FB account. I just skipped the login and clicked the black
area under the RMT heading.
ItrCOs on X as well

https://x.com/RMTunion/status/2086739850816860202
(I donrCOt have an account for that either)

It looks like the second car, which is powered, so it could be either an
engine or wiring fire.

Could also be eg a ruptured coolant hose dropping coolant on a hot engine. >That would cause smoke but no fire. Either way Not Good.

Yes, it's possible that it's just steam, not smoke.

That same video is now on YouTube, but I can find no further reports, which suggests that it wasn't a major fire.
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On 10/08/2026 13:17, Nick Finnigan wrote:

On 10/08/2026 12:26, Graeme Wall wrote:

On 10/08/2026 12:22, Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it.

-aYou may need to click pause (II) to get the play button (|>) visible;
if you have autoplay disabled.

That did it!
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Graeme Wall
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On Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:52:32 -0000 (UTC), Tweed
<usenet.tweed@gmail.com> wrote:

Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:

Tweed <usenet.tweed@gmail.com> wrote:

Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote:

On 10/08/2026 12:22, Tweed wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1990449601901938

RMT posted video

Can't see the video, presumably one has to log in to facebook to see it. >>>

I donAt have a FB account. I just skipped the login and clicked the black >>> area under the RMT heading.
ItAs on X as well

https://x.com/RMTunion/status/2086739850816860202
(I donAt have an account for that either)

It looks like the second car, which is powered, so it could be either an
engine or wiring fire.

This was the service

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C21767/2026-08-10

At last theyAve found a use for that white elephant station!

Of course, it means another 810 is out of action for a while. And,
possibly, the whole of the small fleet of operational 810s may have to be
recalled for urgent inspections/modifications. In the worst case, a lot of >> rebuilding may be needed, which could take years.

And might the heat from the fire have damaged the fragile welded aluminium >> body shell? If so, that car will probably have to be scrapped.

IAm surprised that EMR staff were allowing passengers to get off via the
door immediately by the smoke.

Self-evacuated ?
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