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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.

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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track panel onto the line and in the path of a King's Cross to Aberdeen express hauled by 47418. 40053 was subsequently withdrawn.

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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.

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Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 18th January 1986 at Preston in the London Midland Region British Railways

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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 The Class 40 was subsequently withdrawn.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.

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Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 27th April 1980 at Portsmouth Harbour in the Southern Region British Railways

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Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 24th December 1977 at Queen Street Station in the Scottish Region, British Railways

Collision of Class 40, 40164, which ran out of control into the rear of the night train from Mossend to Queen Street.

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Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 4th March 1989 at Purley in the Southern Region of British Railways

Collision of two EMU's caused by excessive speed and leading to the death of five passengers.

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Railway Accident - Report on the Collision that occurred on 17th January 1979 between Leyton and Stratford on the Central Line of London Transport Railways

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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.

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