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Accident at Abermule on 26th January 1921

Accident Summary

Accident at Abermule on 26th January 1921
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Location

Abermule

Train Operator

Cambrian Railway

Primary Causes

Driver error, signaller error, station staff error, failure to check staff or token

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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Related Documents

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view document PDF (1.5Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for Accident at Abermule on 26th January 19211st Jan 1921

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