What the records say
- When
- 13 Oct 1862
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 55.97° N, 3.49° W
- Description
- 1862 train crash in Scotland
- Deaths
- 17
Winchburgh rail crash
1862 train crash in Scotland
The Winchburgh rail crash was a multi-train rail crash that occurred on Monday 13 October 1862, 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Winchburgh in Linlithgowshire. The crash caused 17 deaths and is the fourth most deadly rail accident in Scotland.
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