What the records say
- When
- 9 Aug 1947
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 53.51° N, 1.14° W
- Description
- rear end collision, 9 August 1947
- Deaths
- 18
1947 Doncaster rail crash
1947 railway accident in Doncaster, England
The 1947 Doncaster rail crash was a fatal rail incident that occurred just south of Doncaster station at Bridge Junction. A train was signalled onto an occupied line and the ensuing collision resulted in 18 deaths and 188 injuries. Both trains and signalling were operated by the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER).
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