What the records say
- When
- 8 May 1972
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 53.20° N, 2.88° W
- Description
- railway accident in the UK
- Deaths
- 0
Chester General rail crash
1972 disaster in Chester, England
The Chester General rail crash occurred on 8 May 1972 at Chester, northwest England, resulting in extensive fire damage, but no casualties. It was caused by a failure to connect the freight train's brakes correctly due to human error.
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