Accident Reports
Ministry of Transport
Railway Accidents - Report on the Derailment which occurred on 13th February 1954 at Windmill Bridge Junction in the Southern Region, British Railways
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
Railway Accidents - Report on the Derailment which occurred on 28th October 1953 at Goswick in the North Eastern Region, British Railways
Report of derailment of A2/1 Pacific 60509 'Waverley' on a Glasgow to Colchester express passenger train. Includes fine large foldout diagram of engine, Walschaert's valve gear detail and eccentric rods.
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
Railway Accidents - Report on the Accident which occurred on 24th April 1953 on the Granton Harbour Branch Line, near Edinburgh in the Scottish Region British Railways
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
Railway Accidents - Report on the Accident which occurred on 16th October 1954 at Wicks Lane Occupation Level Crossing in the London Midland Region, British Railways
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
Railway Accidents - Report on the Accident which occurred on 20th April 1955 near Dunstable in the London Midland Region British Railways
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
Railway Accidents - Report on the Derailment which occurred on 23rd January 1955 at Sutton Coldfield in the London Midland Region, British Railways
Serious derailment and significant damage, leading to the 17 deaths, of a York to Bristol express due to excess speed on a restricted secondary line diversion route. The train was hauled by Black Five 45274 which although heavily damaged was repaired.
