DERAILMENT NEAR WARRINGTON

This accident report details a derailment which took place at Warrington when 11 coaches were derailed as a rail joint became disconnected. The nuts were loose and finally ran off the bolts. As a result of the incident, improved inspection procedures are called for the ensure that all bolts are tightened plus specifications for bolts now call for 1/4 inch longer bolt to accept a Parlox nut, and 11 thread per inch instead of 9 as previously required.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1969-3-21

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 237
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 125

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolts; Derailments; Fastenings; Maintenance of way; Passenger trains; Railroad trains; Safety; Technology; Tie bars
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039489
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1976 12:00AM