1965
SD4666 : Derailment at Hest Bank 1965 (1)
taken 61 years ago, near to Hest Bank, Lancashire, England
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Derailment at Hest Bank 1965 (1)
On 20th May 1965, a sleeper express from Glasgow Central to Kensington Olympia was partially derailed here, caused by a broken rail by water troughs NE of Hest Bank station. Eleven people suffered minor injuries but there were no fatalities. See Link
for the report on the incident.
The view here is from the footbridge, taken a few days after the event, showing two of the sleeper cars on the embankment.
for the report on the incident. The view here is from the footbridge, taken a few days after the event, showing two of the sleeper cars on the embankment.
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- Grid Square
- SD4666, 164 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Jim Barton (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- 23 May 1965 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 16 September, 2017
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 469 666 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:5.6017N 2:48.7747W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SD 468 665
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
