What the records say
- When
- 11 Jun 1972
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 51.46° N, 0.05° E
- Description
- 1972 rail crash in London
- Deaths
- 6
- Injured
- 126
- Cause
- alcohol intoxication, excessive speed
Eltham Well Hall rail crash
1972 rail crash in London, England
The Eltham Well Hall rail crash was an accident on the British railway system that occurred on 11 June 1972 at approximately 21:35. An excursion train from Margate to Kentish Town derailed on a sharp curve at Eltham Well Hall station, Eltham, London.
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