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Accident at Carlisle, Wigton Road on 7th April 1875

Accident Summary

Accident at Carlisle, Wigton Road on 7th April 1875

Location

Carlisle, Wigton Road

Train Operators

North British Railway, North Eastern Railway

Primary Cause

Bridge defect

Secondary Cause

None

Result

Bridge collapse, derailment, train fall from height

0 fatalities, 1 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 (0.1Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Carlisle, Wigton Road on 7th April 187519th May 1875

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