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* [[Chelford rail accident]] 1894 - during shunting
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* [[East Coast Main Line#Accidents]]
* [[East Coast Main Line#Accidents]]
* [[Snowdon Mountain Railway#Gripper rail]] It is said in high winds, a train can proceed over the exposed sections of the line with the carriage ...


== Factors ==
== Factors ==

Revision as of 04:30, 5 November 2010

High winds can blow railway trains off tracks and cause accidents.

By country

China

Ireland

Japan

New Zealand

Norway

United Kingdom

Factors

  • lightweight trains a factor
  • narrow gauge
  • aspects of the terrain

See also

References