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Accident at Swanley Junction on 23rd November 1900

Accident Summary

Location

Swanley Junction

Train Operator

South Eastern & Chatham Railway

Primary Causes

Driver error, excessive speed

Secondary Causes

Inadequate brake power, inadequate signalling arrangements, inadequate workmanship, inadequate track layout

Result

Signal passed at danger, derailment

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

Link  [?] Document Date
view document PDF (0.6Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Swanley Junction on 23rd November 190031st Jan 1901

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