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Accident at Stoke Tunnel on 7th March 1854

Accident Summary

Location

Stoke Tunnel

Train Operator

Great Northern Railway

Primary Causes

Inadequate time interval, site staff error

Secondary Causes

Driver error, signaller error, excessive speed, inadequate signalling arrangements

Result

Rear collision

Unknown 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

Link  [?] Document Date
view document PDF (0.2Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Stoke Tunnel on 7th March 185417th Mar 1854

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