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Accident at Kinsale on 28th January 1915

Accident Summary

Location

Kinsale

Train Operator

Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway

Primary Causes

Driver error, fireman error

Secondary Causes

Signaller error, inadequate brake power

Result

Signal passed at danger, head on collision

2 fatalities, 6 injured

Accident Investigation Status

This accident has been the subject of a published formal accident investigation, which you will find below.

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view document PDF (1.2Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Kinsale on 28th January 19151915

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