1965
SD4666 : Derailment at Hest Bank 1965 (2)
taken 61 years ago, near to Hest Bank, Lancashire, England
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Derailment at Hest Bank 1965 (2)
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.
A view of the station from the footbridge. The line has been cleared and repaired but there is still damage to the platform.
for the report on the incident. A view of the station from the footbridge. The line has been cleared and repaired but there is still damage to the platform.
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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 467 664 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:5.4876N 2:48.9009W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SD 468 665
- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
