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Accident at Harrow and Wealdstone on 8th October 1952

Accident Summary

Accident at Harrow and Wealdstone on 8th October 1952
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Location

Harrow and Wealdstone

Train Operator

British Railways (London Midland Region)

Primary Cause

Driver error

Secondary Causes

Fog, lack of AWS, poor rolling stock strength

Result

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

112 fatalities, 340 injured

Accident Investigation Status

This accident has been the subject of a published formal accident investigation, which you will find below.

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Related Documents

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view document PDF (4.3Mb download)Records of Assistance in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 1952
view document PDF (3.3Mb download)Records of the Clearup Operation in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 1952
view document PDF (1.2Mb download)Various Communications sent in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 1952
view document PDF (8.6Mb download)Fatalities and Injuries Lists for the Harrow and Wealdstone Accident, 1952Oct 1952
view document PDF (2.5Mb download)Communications Regarding the Inquiry into Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 1952
view document PDF (0.4Mb download)Notes on the Order of Events leading up to the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 1952
view document PDF (3.9Mb download)Notes relating to the Inquiry into the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 1952
view document PDF (0.2Mb download)Record of Signal Levers after the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 1952
view document PDF (0.3Mb download)Harrow & Wealdstone - Diagram of Signals EtcOct 1952
view document PDF (1.2Mb download)Notes relating to train timings in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 1952
view document PDF (0.6Mb download)List of Witnesses to the Inquiry into the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 1952Oct 1952
view document PDF (0.5Mb download)Train Register Entries for 8th October 19528th Oct 1952
view document PDF (0.7Mb download)First Report on Progress in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 19529th Oct 1952
view document PDF (0.5Mb download)Second Report on Progress in the aftermath of the Harrow & Wealdstone Collision, 19529th Oct 1952
view document PDF (0.4Mb download)Mishap at Harrow - Wednesday October 8th. Electric Lines.13th Oct 1952
view document PDF (2.2Mb download)Mishap at Harrow & Wealdstone - Minutes of Meetings held with the Works Superintendant, Crewe, on the 22nd October and with other departmental represe...24th Oct 1952
view document PDF (9.9Mb download)Notes of Evidence Given at Inquest at Hendon Town Hall on Thursday 30th October 195230th Oct 1952
view document PDF (1.0Mb download)Resumed Ministry of Transport Enquiry into the Accident at Harrow & Wealdstone Station, 8th October 1952...6th Nov 1952
view document PDF (3.0Mb download)Report On The Double Collision Which Occurred On 8th October 1952 At Harrow And Wealdstone Station In The London Midland Region British Railways...12th Jun 1953

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