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Accident at Cheadle Junction - Northenden on 21st May 1971

Accident Summary

Accident at Cheadle Junction - Northenden on 21st May 1971

Location

Cheadle Junction - Northenden

Train Operator

British Railways (London Midland Region)

Primary Cause

Track defect

Secondary Cause

None

Result

Derailment, sidelong collision

1 fatality, 3 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 (0.8Mb download)Report on Personnel Accident that occurred on 21st May 1971 between Cheadle Junction and Northenden Station in the London Midland Region of British Ra...31st Jan 1972

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