Accident Reports
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 Double Collision that occurred on 25th June 1976 at Luton in the London Midland Region of British Railways
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Department of Transport
Investigation into the Clapham Junction Railway Accident [12 December 1988]
Report and recommendations of the independent enquiry, led by Anthony Hidden QC, into the collision of commuter trains causing 35 deaths and multiple injuries. Includes photographs, plans and diagrams.
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 The Class 31 was withdrawn in October 1986 as a result of the damage sustained.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 Derailment that occurred on 15th June 1976 at Southerham Junction in the Southern Region, British Railways
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collapse of Penmanshiel Tunnel that occurred on 17th March 1979 in the Scottish Region British Railways
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 24th March 1987 at Frome in the Western Region British Railways
Head-on collision due to signal past at danger involving a Yeovil to Cardfiff passenger hauled by 33032 and a Westbury to Whatley freight hauled by 47202. Both locomotives were damaged beyond repair.
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 11th September 1986 at Bridgeton in the Scottish Region of British Railways
Department of Transport
Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 3rd February 1984 at Wigan North Western Station in the London Midland Region of British Railways
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.