Shrewsbury rail accident
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shrewsbury-rail-accident-305-4863351
title:
Shrewsbury rail accident
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The Shrewsbury rail accident occurred on 15 October 1907. An overnight sleeping-car and mail train from Manchester to the West of England derailed on the sharply curved approach to Shrewsbury station, killing 18 people and injuring 33. The accident was concluded to be due to excessive speed on a dangerous curve.
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Train derailment in Shropshire, UK on 15 October 1907
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrewsbury_rail_accident
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2023-10-15T20:09:47Z
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