Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Railway Accidents - Report on the Accident which occurred on 24th April 1953 on the Granton Harbour Branch Line, near Edinburgh in the Scottish Region British Railways

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Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Railway Accidents - Report on the Accident which occurred on 27th April 1958 at Funtham's Lane Occupation Level Crossing near Whittlesea in the Eastern Region, British Railways

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Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Railway Accidents - Report on the Accident which occurred on 6th November 1957 at Little London Public Level Crossing near Stallingborough in the Eastern Region, British Railways

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Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Railway Accidents - Report on the Accident which occurred on 14th September 1957 at Allanfearn Station Level Crossing in the Scottish Region, British Railways

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Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Railway Accidents - Report on the Derailment which occurred on 28th October 1953 at Goswick in the North Eastern Region, British Railways

Report of derailment of A2/1 Pacific 60509 'Waverley' on a Glasgow to Colchester express passenger train. Includes fine large foldout diagram of engine, Walschaert's valve gear detail and eccentric rods.

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Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Railway Accidents - Report on the Derailment which occurred on 3rd February 1954 at Watford in the London Midland Region, British Railways

Derailment of rear coaches of the up 'Royal Scot' hauled by Coronation No. 46250 City of Lichfield. With rail photograph and large foldout track diagram.

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Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Railway Accidents - Report on the Derailment which occurred on 28th May 1955 at Wormit in the Scottish Region, British Railways

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Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Railway Accidents - Report on the Derailment which occurred on 22nd November 1956 at Droylsden Station in the London Midland Region, British Railways

Derailment of Class 5 45223 on a Manchester to Leeds passenger train.

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Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Railway Accidents - Report on the Derailment which occurred on 20th January 1954 at Thirsk in the North Eastern Region, British Railways

Derailment of Pacific and leading four carriages of the "Heart of Midlothian".

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Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Railway Accidents - Report on the Derailment which occurred on 23rd January 1955 at Sutton Coldfield in the London Midland Region, British Railways

Serious derailment and significant damage, leading to the 17 deaths, of a York to Bristol express due to excess speed on a restricted secondary line diversion route. The train was hauled by Black Five 45274 which although heavily damaged was repaired.

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