Diesel & Electric Locomotives & Units
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.
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 22nd October 1979 at Invergowerie in the Scottish Region British Railways
Collision of Glasgow to Dundee train hauled by 25083 with Glasgow to Aberdeen hauled by 47208, leading to the deaths of the driver and assistant of the later, together with three passengers. 47208 was extensively damaged and subsequently scrapped.
