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Accident at Edinburgh Princes Street on 27th July 2011

Accident Summary

Accident at Edinburgh Princes Street on 27th July 2011

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Location

Edinburgh Princes Street

Train Operator

First Scotrail

Primary Cause

Track defect

Secondary Causes

Inadequate maintenance, inadequate lubrication

Result

Points split under train, derailment

0 fatalities, 0 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 (1.1Mb download)Rail Accident Report: Derailment at Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh - 27 July 2011Aug 2012

Related News Stories

Link Date & Time
Train derails causing disruption 19:30 on 27th Jul 2011
Derailed train track points worn 13:45 on 5th Aug 2011
Unsafe switch caused derailment 11:15 on 30th Aug 2012

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