Caution: Landslip
About the incident
This geocache is placed near the site ofthe Watford Derailment.
Just before 07:00 hrs on Friday 16 September 2016, a London-bound passenger train operated by London Midland struck a landslip at the entrance to Watford slow lines tunnel. The leading coach of the 8-car train derailed to the right.
The train came to a halt in the tunnel about 28 seconds later with the leading coach partly obstructing the opposite track. About nine seconds later, the derailed train was struck by a passenger train travelling in the opposite direction. The driver of the second train had already received a radio warning and had applied the brake, reducing the speed of impact. Both trains were damaged, but there were no serious injuries to passengers or crew. However, had the first train been derailed only a short distance further to the right the consequences would have been much more severe.
Both trains were crewed by a driver and a guard. The drivers each contacted the signaller to inform him of the accident and request the evacuation of passengers. The guards checked on their passengers to confirm that there were no casualties, and made regular announcements to keep passengers informed.
A Virgin Trains Voyager came and took around 150 passengers back to the nearest station.
About the Geocache
This is a simple magnetic geocache, The location is around lots of green boxes so it will take a bit of looking.
I dont recommend comming after dark!
Anyways, Have fun and happy geocaching