Accident Summary

Location

Abermule

Train Operator

Cambrian Railway

Primary Causes

Driver error, signaller error, station staff error

Secondary Cause

None

Result

Head on collision, derailment

17 fatalities, 36 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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