Diesel & Electric Locomotives & Units
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 9th March 1986 at Chinley in the London Midland Region of British Railways
Collision of Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly passenger train, hauled by Class 31 31436 with freight train hauled by Class 45 45014 and Class 47 47334. The Class 31 was withdrawn in October 1986 as a result of the damage sustained.
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision and Consequent Derailment that occurred on 12th June 1976 between Laurencekirk and Carmont in the Scottish Region British Railways
Multiple collision of light locomotive 40053 with a flat wagon train hauled by 40066 causing a track panel onto the line and in the path of a King's Cross to Aberdeen express hauled by 47418. 40053 was subsequently withdrawn.
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Derailments that occurred on 22nd September 1983 at Pitlochry in the Scottish Region of British Railways and on 30th November 1984 at Pershore in the Western Region of British Railways
Derailments of Class 47 47470 on Inverness to Glasgow passenger and 47500 'Great Western ' on a Hereford to London passenger. Both accidents were caused by the fracture of fishplates at bulkhead joints. Report with photographs and drawings.
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 The Class 40 was subsequently withdrawn.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 30th August 1973 at Shields Junction in the Scottish Region British Railways
Fatal head-on collision between a Ayr to Glasgow DMU and a Weymss Bay to Glasgow EMU. The leading coach of the EMU rode-up over the rear coach of the DMU for more than a coach length, leading to a fire.
