Accident Summary

Location

Ais Gill

Train Operator

Midland Railway

Primary Cause

Driver error

Secondary Causes

Gas lighting, fireman error, inadequate motive power, failure to protect train

Result

Signal passed at danger, rear collision, derailment, fire

16 fatalities, 38 injured

Accident Investigation Status

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