SETBACK IN BR SAFETY RECORD FOR 1967

The marked increase in the number of freight train derailments, from 1963 to 1967, is attributed to the rapid changeover from steam to diesel locomotives hauling unbraked or partially-braked trains consisting largely of old short-wheelbase four-wheel cars. The British Railway is retiring the short-wheelbase, four-wheel cars and replacing jointed track with continuously welded track to reduce accidents.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1968-12-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 897
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 124

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Derailments; Failure; Freight cars; Freight trains; Locomotives; Passenger trains; Railroad cars; Railroad rails; Railroad trains; Technology; Welded rail
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: End breaks; Rail failure
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037461
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1976 12:00AM