Derailment of train 8T28 Bishopton to East Riggs in Barncluith tunnel (Hamilton/Motherwell) 12 Oct 76 (TM-FT-070)

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Train 8T28, comprised locomotive 25 008, two empty SPV vehicles acting as barrier wagons followed by 26 Vanfits, each loaded with approximately 5 ton of cordite, an empty Vanfit and Brakevan which formed the fitted head of the train and behind which was attached seven empty...