ACCIDENTS IN 1954

The number of train accidents increased slightly in Great Britian, over 1953; however, there were no passenger fatalities and the total fatalities in all rail movements was the lowest recorded, 0.5 per million train miles. The total main-line train mileage decreased slightly over 1953. The progressive decline in cases due to failure to obey signals was maintained. An encouraging trend was again recorded in accidents resulting from technical defects, probably reflecting better attention to detail in routine maintenance and examination. Warnings to children in schools and at home, and improved fencing of the lines, have led to a continual decline in the number of trespassers killed or injured by contact with live rails. Accidents at grade level crossings continue to be a problem. New signalling methods are briefly introduced.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1955-10-21

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 468
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 103

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fatalities; Passengers; Railroad electrification; Railroad grade crossings; Signaling; Technology; Traffic crashes
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger deaths
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039951
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM