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Accident at Mirfield on 7th January 1861

Accident Summary

Location

Mirfield

Train Operators

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, London & North Western Railway

Primary Causes

Driver error, inadequate time interval, inadequate supervision, axle defect

Secondary Cause

Lack of absolute block

Result

Axle failure, rear collision

0 fatalities, 14 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 Mirfield on 7th January 186127th Mar 1861

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