Derailment of the 20.19 hrs. Lydd to Merstham freight train at Ashford on 9th July 1973 (TM-FT-26)

The 20.19 hours train from Lydd to Merstham became derailed on plain line between Appledore and Ashford at 21.20 hours on Monday, 9 July 73. It comprised 23 loaded hopper wagons hauled by Class 33 Locomotive 6596. In addition to the site investigation of the derailment by the, Research...