Goswick rail crash
The Goswick rail crash occurred on 26 October 1947 near the village of Goswick, Northumberland, England. The Flying Scotsman express from Edinburgh Waverley to London King's Cross failed to slow down for a diversion and derailed. Twenty-eight people were killed, including the talented Scottish biochemist, John Masson Gulland. It was the last major accident to occur on British railways before their nationalisation on 1 January 1948.
| Goswick rail crash | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 26 October 1947 12:47 |
| Location | Goswick, Northumberland |
| Coordinates | 55.705°N 1.927°W |
| Country | England |
| Line | East Coast Main Line |
| Operator | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Incident type | Derailment caused by excessive speed |
| Cause | Driver's error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 420 |
| Deaths | 28 |
| Injured | 65 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
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