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Accident at Leicester on 19th February 1957

Accident Summary

Location

Leicester

Train Operator

British Railways (London Midland Region)

Primary Cause

Driver error

Secondary Causes

Signaller error, inoperative equipment, snow

Result

Rear collision

0 fatalities, 1 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 (1.6Mb download)Report on the Collision which occurred on 19th February 1957 near Leicester Station in the London Midland Region British Railways...6th Jun 1957

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