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Accident at Bromsgrove on 10th November 1840

Accident Summary

Location

Bromsgrove

Train Operator

Birmingham & Gloucester Railway

Primary Cause

Boiler defect

Secondary Cause

None

Result

Boiler explosion

2 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

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view document PDF (0.2Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Bromsgrove on 10th November 184014th Nov 1840

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