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Report by Major J. W. Pringle, R.E., on the Fatal Collision that occurred on the 2nd September, 1913, between two Passenger Trains near Ais Gill, on the Midland Railway
 

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Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Instow on 4th January 1859
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Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Lisadian Bridge on 25th January 1859
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Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Ormskirk on 10th March 1859
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added 08:45 on 06 Oct:
Holiday home blaze blocks trains
An investigation is under way into a fire at a holiday home which disrupted trains between Exeter an...>>>

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added 17:15 on 05 Oct:
Belgium strike to halt Eurostar
Unions in Belgium prepare for a 24-hour general strike expected to paralyse the country's national a...>>>

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Network Rail boss stepping down
The chairman of rail maintenance firm Network Rail (NR) will not stand for re-election, he announces...>>>

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