Derailment of 6B30, 19-20 hrs. Avonmouth/Redruth at Axminster on 6.3.73 (TM-FT-012)

The above train consisted of locomotive 1003 (class 52, 2700 hp Diesel Hydraulic) and 42 loaded mixed freight vehicles, all vacuum fitted. The train originally consisted of 43 vehicles but the Vanfit next to the locomotive was detached at Westbury because the train was too long to go over the...