Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash
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The Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash was a catastrophic 1952 railway accident in London involving multiple trains, resulting in one of the deadliest peacetime rail disasters in British history.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rail disaster
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railway accident ⓘ train collision ⓘ transport accident in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| category |
1952 disasters in the United Kingdom
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railway accidents and incidents in London ⓘ train collisions in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cause |
express train passed signals at danger
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inadequate braking distance ⓘ insufficient warning of obstruction ahead ⓘ signal overrun in foggy conditions ⓘ |
| commemoration | annual remembrance events ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 1952-10-08 ⓘ |
| day | 8 ⓘ |
| impact |
highlighted need for modern train protection systems
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influenced British railway safety policy ⓘ |
| investigatedBy | Ministry of Transport (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedTrainType |
express passenger train
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local passenger train ⓘ northbound express train ⓘ |
| ledTo |
changes in operating procedures in fog
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recommendations for improved signalling ⓘ wider adoption of Automatic Warning System on British railways ⓘ |
| location |
England
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Harrow NERFINISHED ⓘ Harrow and Wealdstone station NERFINISHED ⓘ London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national press coverage in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| memorial | memorial plaque at Harrow and Wealdstone station ⓘ |
| month | October ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 112 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured |
approximately 340
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over 300 ⓘ |
| numberOfTrainsInvolved | 3 ⓘ |
| operator | British Railways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | history of rail transport in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| railwayLine | West Coast Main Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankByFatalitiesInUK | one of the worst ⓘ |
| regionOfOperator | London Midland Region of British Railways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| severity | one of the deadliest peacetime rail disasters in British history ⓘ |
| station | Harrow and Wealdstone railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | morning rush hour ⓘ |
| typeOfCollision |
rear-end collision
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subsequent side collision ⓘ |
| weatherCondition | fog ⓘ |
| year | 1952 ⓘ |
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