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MIRA Test Crash

18th May 2009

MIRA staged a crash at Long Marston Storage Depot on 14th May 09. These were the results of the crash.

The coach was propelled into the class 86 at 22mph and crash test dummies were placed inside the MK2 coach to symbolise real humans.

More info at: www.railalliance.co.uk

86258 in the Orange livery - one side only	86258 in the Orange livery - one side only	86258 in the Orange livery - one side only	86258 in the Orange livery - one side only
86258 in the Orange livery - one side only	86258 the other side	86258 the Virgin side	A few moments before the spectacular incident
buffers of 86258 after the crash	Colin and Ruth Flack	Colin Flack interviewed by the press	Delegates monitor the 86 buffer beam
Discussions begin	Half a second after impact	Looking up at 86258	Neil Stevens and the face of 86258
Paul chats with the guys from Hitachi	Paul chats with the guys from Hitachi	Paul chats with the guys from Hitachi	Paul chats with the guys from Hitachi
Steve and Ian	The buffer beam of the MK2 after the bang	The crash test dummies	The delegates discuss the final outcome
The delegates discuss the final outcome	The DMU Braking after letting the MK2 roll off towards the 86	The mad rush to see the damage	The MK2 hurtling towards 86258
The MK2's damage	The other side of the MK2	The sleepers 86258 rested upon