Little Salkeld rail accident
| Date | 19 January 1918 |
|---|---|
| Time | 15:58 |
| Location | Long Meg cutting near Little Salkeld |
| Coordinates | 54°43′26″N 2°40′47″W / 54.724°N 2.6798°WCoordinates: 54°43′26″N 2°40′47″W / 54.724°N 2.6798°W |
| Country | England |
| Rail line | Settle-Carlisle Line |
| Operator | Midland Railway |
| Cause | Line obstructed (landslip) |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Injuries | 46 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
The Little Salkeld rail accident occurred between Little Salkeld and Lazonby railway stations in Long Meg cutting on the Settle-Carlisle Line on 19 January 1918.
As the 11 carriage 08:50 London St Pancras to Glasgow express approached the cutting a heavy landslip caused by a sudden thaw blocked both roads ahead of the train. Just five minutes earlier a platelayer had walked past the spot and seen nothing amiss. The engine, a Midland compound No. 1010, ploughed into the mass of clay at a speed of 60 mph, telescoping the front two carriages and killing seven passengers.
The injured were taken the Cumberland Infirmary and Fusehill Military Hospital, both in Carlisle.
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