Coton Hill rail crash
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coton-hill-rail-crash-273-4481466
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Coton Hill rail crash
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The Coton Hill rail crash was a train crash which occurred on 11 January 1965, at Coton Hill, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England. It happened when a heavily loaded freight train ran out of control on the 1 in 100 Hencote incline, and was derailed on a set of trap points, eventually demolishing a signal box. The signalman on duty was killed, and the driver of the train seriously injured.
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1965 train crash in Shropshire, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coton_Hill_rail_crash
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2023-10-03T16:19:41Z
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