Elliot Junction rail accident
The Elliot Junction rail accident occurred on 28 December 1906 at Elliot Junction in Forfarshire (now Angus), Scotland. An express hit the rear of a local passenger train, which was just moving off from the station, killing 22 and injuring 24. The immediate cause was driver error, but a snow blizzard had disrupted services, and the driver received only a light sentence.
| Elliot Junction rail crash | |
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Elliot Junction site, looking north-east | |
| Details | |
| Date | 28 December 1906 15:30 (approx.) |
| Location | Elliot Junction station, Forfarshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Line | Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line |
| Incident type | Collision |
| Cause | Driver error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 22 |
| Injured | 24(16 minor 8 serious) |
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