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Accident at Newton (Lanark) on 21st July 1991

Accident Summary

Accident at Newton (Lanark) on 21st July 1991

Location

Newton (Lanark)

Train Operator

British Railways (Scottish Region)

Primary Cause

Driver error

Secondary Causes

Inadequate track layout, lack of ATP, TPWS or automatic braking system

Result

Signal passed at danger, head on collision, derailment

4 fatalities, 22 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 (1.5Mb download)A Report of an Inquiry into the Collision that occurred on 21 July 1991 at Newton Junction near Newton (Lanark) station...Nov 1992

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