鉄道事故

1948 Winsford railway accident

1948年4月17日 · 53.20° N, 2.50° W

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時期
1948年4月17日
種類
鉄道事故
座標
53.20° N, 2.50° W
Description
railway accident in the UK
Deaths
24
Injured
30
Cause
signalman

1948 Winsford railway accident

Railway accident in the UK

On 17 April 1948, 24 people died when the 17:40 Glasgow to London Euston train hauled by LMS Princess Royal Class 4-6-2 No 6207 Princess Arthur of Connaught was stopped after the communication cord was pulled by a passenger. The stopped train was then run into by a following postal express hauled by LMS Coronation Class 4-6-2 No 6251 City of Nottingham.

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