Derailment of train 6T84 at Smethwick West on 18 May 1996 (RR-TRS-96-054)

At 08.09hrs on 18th May 1996, train 6T84 (Bescot to Worcester) derailed on the down line at Smethwick West Station. The train comprised 40 ZCV wagons, 14 of which derailed before the train came to a halt after having travelled 250 yards. The 15th wagon. No. DB970245 was the first...