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 Accident Summary
 
 Accident at Harrow and Wealdstone on 8th October 1952
 
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Train Operator(s)
British Railways (London Midland Region)

Primary Cause(s)
Driver error

Secondary Cause(s)
Fog, lack of AWS, poor rolling stock strength

Result
Signal passed at danger, rear collision, derailment, head on collision, collision with structure, bridge collapse

No. Fatalities
112

No. Injured
340

Accident at Harrow and Wealdstone on 8th October 1952
 
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document summary view document (medium download) add to favouritesRecords of Assistance in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 19524.3
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document summary view document (medium download) add to favouritesRecords of the Clearup Operation in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 19523.3
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document summary view document (medium download) add to favouritesVarious Communications sent in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 19521.2
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document summary view document (large download) add to favouritesFatalities and Injuries Lists for the Harrow and Wealdstone Accident, 1952Oct 19528.6
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document summary view document (medium download) add to favouritesCommunications Regarding the Inquiry into Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 19522.5
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document summary view document (small download) add to favouritesNotes on the Order of Events leading up to the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 19520.4
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document summary view document (medium download) add to favouritesNotes relating to the Inquiry into the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 19523.9
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document summary view document (small download) add to favouritesRecord of Signal Levers after the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 19520.2
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document summary view document (small download) add to favouritesHarrow & Wealdstone - Diagram of Signals EtcOct 19520.3
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document summary view document (medium download) add to favouritesNotes relating to train timings in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 19521.2
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document summary view document (small download) add to favouritesList of Witnesses to the Inquiry into the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 19520.6
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document summary view document (small download) add to favouritesTrain Register Entries for 8th October 19528th Oct 19520.5
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document summary view document (small download) add to favouritesFirst Report on Progress in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 19529th Oct 19520.7
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document summary view document (small download) add to favouritesSecond Report on Progress in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 19529th Oct 19520.5
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document summary view document (small download) add to favouritesMishap at Harrow - Wednesday October 8th. Electric Lines.13th Oct 19520.4
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document summary view document (medium download) add to favouritesMishap at Harrow & Wealdstone - Minutes of Meetings held with the Works Superintendant, Crewe, on the 22nd October and with other departmental representatives on the 24th October24th Oct 19522.2
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document summary view document (large download) add to favouritesNotes of Evidence Given at Inquest at Hendon Town Hall on Thursday 30th October 195230th Oct 19529.9
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document summary view document (medium download) add to favouritesResumed Ministry of Transport Enquiry into the Accident at Harrow & Wealdstone Station, 8th October 19526th Nov 19521.0
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document summary view document (medium download) add to favouritesReport On The Double Collision Which Occurred On 8th October 1952 At Harrow And Wealdstone Station In The London Midland Region British Railways12th Jun 19533.0
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