Derailment at Launton 20th February 1973 (TM-FT-011)

At about 1045 hrs, whilst. running under clear signals 8Z71, the 0600 Westbury-Northampton train, hauled by diesel locomotive 1012, became derailed near the 17 ½ milepost on straight level track. The train consisted of 36 wagons, loaded with stone, and a brake van, and when the train came to rest...