Derailment of 13.58 hrs Workington to Redcar freight train at Durham 19 June 1975 (TM-FT-62)

At 17.33 h on Thursday 19 June 1975, 6B37, the 13.38 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...