London and North Western Railway - Accidents

Accidents

Major accidents on the LNWR include:-

  • 1861 – Wootton bridge collapse; 2 killed
  • 1867 – Warrington rail crash; 8 killed, 33 injured
  • 1868 – Abergele rail crash; 32 killed
  • 1873 – Wigan rail crash; 13 killed, 30 injured
  • 1894 – Chelford rail accident; 14 killed, 48 injured
  • 1912 – Ditton Junction rail crash; 15 killed
  • 1915 – Weedon rail crash; 10 killed, 21 injured

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