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Accident at Wood Green on 27th May 2012

Accident Summary

Location

Wood Green

Train Operator

West Coast Railway Company

Primary Causes

Driver error, fireman error

Secondary Cause

Poor visibility

Result

Firebox blowback, fire

0 fatalities, 3 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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Related Documents

Link  [?] Document Date
view document PDF (0.5Mb download)RAIB Bulletin 04/2012: Blowback of a locomotive fire at Wood Green tunnel, London, on 27 May 2012Sep 2012

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