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Accident at Abergele on 20th August 1868

Accident Summary

Accident at Abergele on 20th August 1868
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Location

Abergele

Train Operator

London & North Western Railway

Primary Cause

Shunter error

Secondary Cause

None

Result

Runaway train portion, head on collision, fire

33 fatalities, 0 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 Abergele on 20th August 18683rd Oct 1868

Related News Stories

Link Date & Time
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