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Accident at Clifton Hall Tunnel, Swinton on 28th April 1953

Accident Summary

Accident at Clifton Hall Tunnel, Swinton on 28th April 1953

Location

Clifton Hall Tunnel, Swinton

Train Operator

British Railways (London Midland Region)

Primary Cause

Inadequate tunnel support

Secondary Cause

None

Result

Tunnel collapse, building collapse

5 fatalities, 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 (0.6Mb download)Report on the Collapse of Clifton Hall Tunnel which occurred on 28th April 1953 at Swinton near Manchester in the London Midland Region British Railwa...17th Dec 1953

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