1965 Winsford railway accident
Railway incident in England
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On 5 June 1965, British Rail Standard Class 7 locomotive 70051 Firth of Forth was hauling a passenger train when a blowback of the fire[1] occurred near Winsford, severely injuring both traincrew. Driver Wallace Oakes managed to safely bring the train to a stand, but both he and fireman Gwilym Roberts were severely injured. Oakes died a week later. He was awarded the George Cross and the Carnegie Hero Trust bronze medal for his actions. Class 86 locomotive 86 260 was later named Wallace Oakes G.C. in his honour.[2]
Date5 June 1965
LocationWinsford railway station
OperatorLondon Midland Region of British Railways
Incident typeFire blowback
| 1965 Winsford blowback | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Date | 5 June 1965 |
| Location | Winsford railway station |
| Operator | London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Incident type | Fire blowback |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 1 (serious) |