Singleton Bank rail crash
Railway crash in England
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| Singleton Bank rail crash | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 16 July 1961 |
| Location | Weeton, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Line | Fleetwood Branch Line |
| Cause | Signaller error; site staff error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Injured | 116 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
The Singleton Bank rail crash occurred on 16 July 1961 near Weeton, Lancashire, England.
Events
The 8:50 diesel multiple unit train from Colne to Fleetwood collided with the rear of a ballast train at about 45 miles per hour (72 km/h). The latter had been working in the vicinity of Singleton Bank signal box and was about to leave to clear the section for the express.
Victims
Seven were killed (the driver and six passengers) and 116 were injured.[1]
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