Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
If he's drunk, surely they'll say that cancels the insurance?
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If he had insurance that is.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
If he did, I'm guessing that's the no claims bonus gone.
Ooh, a few from January's trip abroad.
Desiro HC was a mainstay
Some older Bombardier carriages and diesel locomotives
USP 2005 Ballast Distributing and Profiling machine
Idk
End of the line North
(The mountain ridge in the background above is Lebanon, 10 km away).
Looking back south:
Desiro HC was a mainstay
Some older Bombardier carriages and diesel locomotives
USP 2005 Ballast Distributing and Profiling machine
Idk
End of the line North
(The mountain ridge in the background above is Lebanon, 10 km away).
Looking back south:
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BrumJim
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The insurance company is still liable, I believe, but some (all?) policies will allow them to recover some of the cost from the driver. But I doubt he has enough funds to cover the total cost.
BrumJim
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And his license.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
If was DUI, hopefully. I'm guessing he isn't having a good day today either way.
Could be an initial payment followed by ongoing payment that the driver can cover each month
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
For any claim for him, but 3rd parties should be paid, it would be an interesting conversation in the Claims Department!!!
Jameshow
Veteran
Should T cut out no worries.....
Should have indicated before going over the edge... Oh it's a BMW!!
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Just seen some more about this
apparently he went between 2 tress before he hit the wall - distance between the trees was only a few inches more than the width of the car
He must have been driving like an absolute nutter
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Friday 7th
‘99 Arches’
(south of WestGate Station)
Wakefield
The Leeds - Wakefield - Doncaster - Retford - Newark line
Seen from the WestGate Retail & Leisure Park
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7166233
‘99 Arches’
(south of WestGate Station)
Wakefield
The Leeds - Wakefield - Doncaster - Retford - Newark line
Seen from the WestGate Retail & Leisure Park
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7166233
BMW standard driver then
dicko
Guru
- Location
- Derbyshire
In the early 60s I would travel to and from school every week day. Always on Monday we had a ‘Brittania’ 70000 class locomotive from Stamford to Oakham the rest of the week we had Mogul class locos to and from school. On the return from Oakham we would stand where the loco cab stopped and we were always invited onto the footplate for a few minutes, it was an honour to experience this. The stationmaster approved of our interest.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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- Selly Oak, Birmingham
I know a while ago some insurace companies were stating that they would pay 3rd party claims, but then attempt to reclaim the cost from the driver in the event of accidents caused by drunk driving. Don't know if this took off or became industry practice.
But the cost of this must be pretty big. Train cancellations aren't cheap, and on a line that busy for a whole day, that must really be adding up. Plus the cost of repairing the bridge and temporary barriers, plus the costs of removing the vehicle and repairing the OLE, not counting the inspection cost of the bridge and track to confirm all is OK.
