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Investigation of the derailment at Tytherington on 23 March 1995 (RR-DYN-95-108)

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On 23rd March 1995, the 6A50 Tytherington to West Drayton train, comprising the hauling locomotive and 35 ZFA wagons, derailed in Tytherington tunnel. The subsequent investigation performed by the British Rail Research Derailment Investigation Team indicated that the derailment was caused by gauge spread resulting from inadequate lateral securement of...

Author(s): Noble P.E.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1995

United Kingdom

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