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Accident at Kirkstead on 17th October 1851

Accident Summary

Location

Kirkstead

Train Operator

Great Northern Railway

Primary Cause

Signaller error

Secondary Causes

Station staff error, inadequate planning

Result

Rear collision, derailment

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 (0.2Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Kirkstead on 17th October 185131st Oct 1851

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