Investigation of the derailment at Bescot on 6 March 1995 (RR-DYN-95-094)

On 6th March 1995, the 7T68 Bescot to Ironbridge train comprising a Class 56 locomotive and 33 loaded HAA wagons, derailed on departure from Bescot Down sidings. Eight wagons derailed blocking the main line. The subsequent investigation performed by the British Rail Research Derailment Investigation team indicated that the derailment...