Special Feature - That Sinking Feeling
30th July 2007

On 29th July two Enviro 400s came amiss when they got stuck in some mud at Downhill Sports Complex whilst on the Sunderland Airshow Park and Ride. 19141 escape under its own power. 19145 had to be towed out by MAN 22736. This collection shows what happened.

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01 - 19141 starts to Sink
01 - 19141 starts to Sink
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2007-07-29 10:28:24
02 - 19141 slightly stuck
02 - 19141 slightly stuck
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2007-07-29 10:29:24
03 - Attempts to remove 19141 from its sticky situation
03 - Attempts to remove 19141 from its sticky situation
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2007-07-29 10:31:12
04 - 19141 making its escape
04 - 19141 making its escape
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2007-07-29 10:31:53
05 - 19145 is worse off, and is well and truely stuck
05 - 19145 is worse off, and is well and truely stuck
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2007-07-29 10:34:24
06 - Side view showing the problem
06 - Side view showing the problem
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2007-07-29 10:35:18
07 - Side view showing the problem
07 - Side view showing the problem
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2007-07-29 10:35:27
08 - At the start 19145 was surrounded by buses, now its all alone
08 - At the start 19145 was surrounded by buses, now its all alone
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2007-07-29 10:54:24
09 - The rescue bus 22736 arrived
09 - The rescue bus 22736 arrived
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2007-07-29 11:04:51
10 - 19145 with front dash removed ready for towing
10 - 19145 with front dash removed ready for towing
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2007-07-29 11:07:55
11 - 19145 with a chain attached
11 - 19145 with a chain attached
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2007-07-29 11:08:55
12 - 22736 moving into position
12 - 22736 moving into position
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2007-07-29 11:09:30
13 - 19145 still awaiting its rescue
13 - 19145 still awaiting its rescue
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2007-07-29 11:09:48
14 - 19145 stuck in the mud
14 - 19145 stuck in the mud
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2007-07-29 11:10:18
15 - 22736 backs up to 19145
15 - 22736 backs up to 19145
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2007-07-29 11:10:37
16 - 22736 into position
16 - 22736 into position
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2007-07-29 11:11:30
17 - 22736 awaiting its attempt to pull 19145 out of the mud
17 - 22736 awaiting its attempt to pull 19145 out of the mud
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2007-07-29 11:11:55
18 - Fitters prepare 22736 for towing
18 - Fitters prepare 22736 for towing
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2007-07-29 11:13:20
19 - Chain is tightened between the two vehicles
19 - Chain is tightened between the two vehicles
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2007-07-29 11:14:59
20 - 22736 pulling 19145 out
20 - 22736 pulling 19145 out
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2007-07-29 11:15:17
21 - 19145 is pulled free
21 - 19145 is pulled free
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2007-07-29 11:15:48
22 - Something you don't see often, a MAN and E400 coupled up
22 - Something you don't see often, a MAN and E400 coupled up
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2007-07-29 11:15:59
23 - 19145 unchained
23 - 19145 unchained
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2007-07-29 11:16:13
24 - The Mudhole where 19145 was stuck
24 - The Mudhole where 19145 was stuck
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2007-07-29 11:16:30
25 - The Mudhole where 19145 was stuck
25 - The Mudhole where 19145 was stuck
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2007-07-29 11:17:09
26 - 22736 heads back to Wheatsheaf
26 - 22736 heads back to Wheatsheaf
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2007-07-29 11:22:22
27 - 19145 heads to Wheatsheaf to get checked over after its mud bath
27 - 19145 heads to Wheatsheaf to get checked over after its mud bath
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2007-07-29 11:24:30