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The Friern Barnet Photo Archive
No: 6266 Contributor: Friern Barnet & District Local History Society Year: 1948 District: New Southgate
TrainsThe Official Report into the derailment at New Southgate on 17 July 1948 at which the fireman was killed. The report, conducted by Lieut-Colonel G R S Wilson, found that the poor condition of the track was the main cause of the accident, although excessive speed was a contributory factor. In mitigation, the locomotive in question, A2/1 Pacific number 60508 "Duke of Rothesay", did not have a speedometer
Picture added on 28 March 2013 at 13:04