Derailment of 13-58 h Workington to Redcar freight at Durham 19 June 1975 (TM-FT-062)

At 17•33 h on Thursday 19 June 1975, 6E37, the 13•58 h Workington to Redcar freight train, became derailed 2•4 km (1½ miles) prior to Durham Station. The train comprised locos 31 143 and 31 152 hauling 44 empty 26 T iron ore Tipfit wagons. Representatives of the Research...