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Accident at Cowley Bridge Junction on 4th August 1864

Accident Summary

Location

Cowley Bridge Junction

Train Operator

Bristol & Exeter Railway

Primary Cause

Driver error

Secondary Causes

Inadequate communication, lack of absolute block

Result

Rear collision, derailment

0 fatalities, 6 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 Cowley Bridge Junction on 4th August 186417th Sep 1864

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