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Accident at Wadsley Bridge on 5th November 1852

Accident Summary

Location

Wadsley Bridge

Train Operator

Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway

Primary Causes

Landslip, station staff error

Secondary Causes

Inadequate brake power, inadequate signalling arrangements

Result

Rear collision

0 fatalities, 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

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view document PDF (0.4Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Wadsley Bridge on 5th November 185223rd Nov 1852

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