1995 Ais Gill rail accident
The 1995 Ais Gill rail accident occurred near Aisgill, Cumbria, UK, at about 18:55 on 31 January 1995, when a class 156 Super-Sprinter was derailed by a landslide on the Settle-Carlisle Railway line, and was subsequently ran into by a similar train travelling in the opposite direction. The Guard of the first train was fatally injured in the collision.
| Ais Gill rail accident (1995) | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 31 January 1995 18:55 |
| Location | Aisgill, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Line | Settle-Carlisle Line |
| Cause | Line obstructed by landslide |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 30+ |
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