1971

SU3368 : Train wreck at Hungerford

taken 52 years ago, near to Hungerford, West Berkshire, England

Train wreck at Hungerford
Train wreck at Hungerford
Early in the morning of 10 November 1971, one of the wagons of a train carrying ballast from Westbury to Theale developed a "hot box", a faulty wheel bearing. This was not noticed, and eventually the bearing seized and caused the wagon to derail as it approached Hungerford station. This derailed more wagons, damaging the track as the train dragged them along, until the train reached the points at the west end of the station and the wagons left the track completely and piled up. Although several houses alongside the line were struck by flying ballast and the signal box was partly demolished, no-one was hurt.

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Photographer
Richard Green   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 10 November, 1971   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 5 June, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 3397 6853 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:24.8866N 1:30.7753W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 3396 6851
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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