2002
| Potters Bar rail crash (2002) | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 10 May 2002 |
| Time | 12:58 BST |
| Location | Potters Bar, Hertfordshire |
| Coordinates | 51°41′49″N 0°11′38″W / 51.697°N 0.194°W / 51.697; -0.194Coordinates: 51°41′49″N 0°11′38″W / 51.697°N 0.194°W / 51.697; -0.194 |
| Country | England |
| Rail line | East Coast Main Line |
| Cause | Faulty set of points |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 151 |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Injuries | 76 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
On 10 May 2002, a railway accident occurred when a northbound train derailed at high speed, killing seven and injuring 76. Part of the train ended up wedged between the station platforms and building structures.
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