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Accident at Blackpool on 21st November 2005

Accident Summary

Location

Blackpool

Train Operator

Blackpool Transport Services

Primary Cause

Poor design

Secondary Causes

Driver error, inadequate training, inadequate maintenance, fog, cold weather

Result

Runaway train

0 fatalities, 0 injured

Accident Investigation Status

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

Related Documents

Link  [?] Document Date
view document PDF (0.6Mb download)Rail Accident Report: Runaway incidents on Blackpool Transport Services Tramway, 21 November, 3 and 10 December 2005...30th Mar 2006

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