Diesel & Electric Locomotives & Units
Department of the Environment
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 16th December 1971 at Lenton South Junction, Nottingham in the London Midland Region British Railways
Fatal head-on collision of a freight train hauled by Class 20s 8115 and 8142 with a parcels hauled by Class 25 7605. The extensive damage resulted in the withdrawal of 7605.
Department of the Environment
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 27th November 1971 at Sharnbrook in the London Midland Region of British Railways
Collison involving a freight train, hauled by Class 47 D1623, and an engineer's train of Class 25 D5250, both locomotives receiving serious cab end damage.
Department of the Environment
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 16th December 1972 at Copyhold Junction near Haywards Heath in the Southern Region of British Railways
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 7th November 1980 at Crewe in the London Midland Region of British Railways
Report of collision of Class 47 47190 hauling a Guide Bridge to Bayston Hill freight with rear of a Mossend to Severn Tunnel Junction freight. The Class 47 cab was completely demolished, unfortunately causing the deaths of driver and guard.
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 16th October 1986 at Kensal Green in the London Midland Region of British Railways
Collision between a Class 313, introduced in the previous year, and London Underground Bakerloo Line 1959 stock tube train.
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Derailment that occurred on 1st August 1984 at Birtley in the Eastern Region, British Railways
Derailment of HST, set 44 with Power Cars 43112 and 43114, on diverted Leeds to Edinburgh service.
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Derailment that occurred on 30th July 1984 near Polmont in the Scottish Region, British Railways
Report on the fatal Polmont accident when a Class 47 push-pull Edinburgh to Glasgow train derailed with the driving brake leading.
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 6th August 1975 at Weaver Junction in the London Midland Region British Railways
Collision between a Freightliner train hauled by Class 86 86103 and a tank wagon train hauled by Class 40 40189. Damage was extensive to trains and running lines. The Class 40 was subsequently withdrawn. Report with photographs and large foldout diagram.
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 18th January 1986 at Preston in the London Midland Region British Railways
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 11th September 1986 at Bridgeton in the Scottish Region of British Railways
Collision between electric multiple units of classes 303 and 314 inside Bridgeton tunnel.