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Accident at Ardwick on 22nd October 1860

Accident Summary

Location

Ardwick

Train Operator

London & North Western Railway

Primary Causes

Driver error, excessive speed

Secondary Causes

Lack of continuous brakes, poor rail adhesion, lack of absolute block

Result

Rear collision

0 fatalities, 32 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 Ardwick on 22nd October 186030th Oct 1860

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