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Accident at Bramhope Tunnel on 19th September 1854

Accident Summary

Location

Bramhope Tunnel

Train Operator

North Eastern Railway

Primary Causes

Inadequate workmanship, inadequate tunnel support

Secondary Cause

None

Result

Tunnel collapse, collision with debris, derailment, train split

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

Link  [?] Document Date
view document PDF (0.2Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Bramhope Tunnel on 19th September 18542nd Oct 1854

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