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Accident at Middleton Junction on 19th March 1866

Accident Summary

Location

Middleton Junction

Train Operator

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway

Primary Causes

Pointsman error, failure to protect train

Secondary Causes

Driver error, lack of tail lights, lack of manpower

Result

Rear collision

1 fatality, 2 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 Middleton Junction on 19th March 18669th Apr 1866

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