Derailment of 6 P31 near askam-in-furness (TM-FT-030)

At approximately 18.50 on Tuesday 9 Oct 1973 the 12.30 hrs Brewery Sidings to Carlisle was involved in a derailment on plain line north of Askam-in-Furness. The train, reporting No. 6 P31 and hauled by diesel electric Class 40 locomotive No. 304, consisted of 12 wagons the 4th of which...