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Accident at Eltham Well Hall on 11th June 1972

Accident Summary

Accident at Eltham Well Hall on 11th June 1972
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Location

Eltham Well Hall

Train Operator

British Railways (Southern Region)

Primary Cause

Excessive speed

Secondary Cause

Driver intoxicated

Result

Derailment

6 fatalities, 126 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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view document PDF (1.3Mb download)Report on the Derailment that occurred on 11th June 1972 at Eltham (Well Hall) Station in the Southern Region British Railways...1st Jun 1973

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