Chester General rail crash
The Chester General rail crash occurred on 8 May 1972 at Chester, northwest England, resulting in extensive fire damage, but no casualties. It was caused by brake failure through human error.
| Chester General rail crash | |
|---|---|
Chester Station seen in 2005, showing the section of roof that was not replaced | |
| Details | |
| Date | 8 May 1972 20:50 |
| Location | Chester railway station, Chester, England. |
| Coordinates | 53°11′47″N 2°52′41.7″W |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Line | Chester to Manchester Line |
| Incident type | Collision, derailment, fire |
| Cause | Failure to connect vacuum brake pipes to the locomotive |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
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