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Accident at Plympton on 7th February 1849

Accident Summary

Location

Plympton

Train Operator

South Devon Railway

Primary Cause

Awaiting Information

Secondary Cause

Awaiting Information

Result

Boiler explosion, derailment

1 fatality, 1 injured

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