MOSSBAND

3.16 am Monday 15 May 1944

Location

Approx. 1 mile South of Gretna junction.

The 8.40 pm sleeping car express from Euston to Glasgow ST Enoch running under clear signals at about 55mph became completely derailed except for the last two vehicles.

CAUSE

Unsatisfactory nature of subsoil below the permanent way,which had been undergoing extensive maintenance work previous day.

FORMATION

Princess Coronation class pacific no 6225 Duchess of Gloucester with 12 bogie vehicles includi...

UDDINGSTON

LOCATION:

Trailing crossover at Uddingston at Junction.

The 1.30pm express passenger train from Euston to Glasgow became derailed whilst travelling at moderate speed.

CAUSE:

it had been necessary to isolate a defective brake cylinder at Carlisle ,but the carriage examiner had omitted to release the brake first .The wheels, which were at the front of the leading bogie on the fifth coach were therefore locked and during the onward journey a groove had been worn in the middle of ...

Stafford

7.16 pm Saturday 7 December 1946

location Down fast line just south of Stafford no 4 signal box.

The 4.35 pm stopping passenger train from Coventry to Stafford was standing on the down fast line with engine opposite Stafford no 4 signal box when it was run into in the rear by the 3.45 pm express passenger train from Euston to Liverpool Lime street.

cause

signalman’s error,He accepted the Liverpool express before the stopping train had passed through the section.

Formation

Th...

7.53am Sturday 26 April 1924

No 1
Euston Station 26 April 1924
Location Euston no 4 signal box up slow line
The 7.15 am electric multiple-unit from Watford to Euston,running at 20-30 mph under clear signals,crashed into the rear of the 5.30am cup final excursion from Coventry to Euston,which was standing at Euston No 4 signal box up slow line home signal ,Although all the coaches of the excursion train were gas -lit ,there was no fire.
CAUSE:
Signalman's error.
The signal man at Euston No 4 signal...