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 including 12 –wheel sleepers .

DAMAGE:

The engine turned over at 45 angle while the tender was turned on to it’s side The whole train except the last two vehicles was derailed.

CASUALTIES

Three passengers were killed.

POSSABLE Safety measures.

Temporary speed restrictions should be imposed after such work.