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Accident at Preston on 16th January 1920

Accident Summary

Location

Preston

Train Operator

London & North Western and Lancashire & Yorkshire Joint Railway

Primary Causes

Driver error, signaller error, inadequate communication

Secondary Cause

None

Result

Rear collision

0 fatalities, 3 injured

Accident Investigation Status

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

Related Documents

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view document PDF (0.2Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Preston on 26th January 192018th Feb 1920

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