Wembley Central rail crash
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| Details | |
|---|---|
| Date and time: | 11 October 1984 |
| Location: | Wembley, Greater London, England |
| Rail line: | West Coast Main Line |
| Cause | Signal passed at danger |
| Statistics | |
| Trains: | 2 |
| Deaths: | 3 |
| Injuries: | 18 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
The Wembley Central rail crash occurred on 11 October 1984 just outside Wembley Central railway station, Greater London.
The 17:54 passenger train from Euston to Bletchley, formed by two Class 310 electric multiple units, collided with a Freightliner train which was leaving Willesden yard. The first two coaches of the passenger train overturned onto their sides and three passengers were killed; 17 passengers and the driver were injured.
The passenger train had passed a signal at 'danger' after the driver had suffered a transient episode of amnesia, brought about by a rare medical condition. As a result, he had cancelled the AWS warnings at the signals approaching Wembley without realising.
[edit] References
- Nock, O.S.; Cooper, B.K. (1987). Historic Railway Disasters (Fourth Edition). Ian Allan. ISBN 0-71-101752-2.
