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Accident at Hatton Coal Wharf on 5th August 1852

Accident Summary

Location

Hatton Coal Wharf

Train Operator

London & North Western Railway

Primary Cause

Driver error

Secondary Causes

Signaller error, inadequate signalling arrangements, inadequate rules

Result

Collision, derailment

1 fatality, unknown number of 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 (0.3Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Hatton Coal Wharf on 5th August 185230th Sep 1852

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