What the records say
- When
- 4 Jan 1969
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 51.18° N, 0.47° E
- Description
- fatal rail crash in Kent, United Kingdom, in 1969
- Deaths
- 4
Marden rail crash
Fatal rail crash in Kent, United Kingdom, in 1969
The Marden rail crash occurred on 4 January 1969 near Marden, Kent, United Kingdom, when a passenger train ran into the rear of a parcels train, having passed two signals at danger. Four people were killed and 11 were injured. One person was awarded the British Empire Medal for his part in the aftermath of the collision.
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