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Accident at Luton on 22nd December 1955

Accident Summary

Accident at Luton on 22nd December 1955

Location

Luton

Train Operator

British Railways (London Midland Region)

Primary Causes

Driver error, excessive speed

Secondary Cause

None

Result

Signal passed at danger, rear collision, telescoping

1 fatality, 23 injured

Accident Investigation Status

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

Related Documents

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view document PDF (0.5Mb download)Report on the Collision that occurred on 22nd December 1955 at Luton Station in the London Midland Region British Railways...11th May 1956

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