Singleton Bank rail crash
- Singleton Bank rail crash
infobox UK rail accident
title= Singleton Bank rail crash
date= 16 July 1961 10:30
location= Weeton, Lancashire
line = Fleetwood Branch Line
cause= Signaller error; site staff error
trains= 2
pax= ~350
deaths= 7
injuries= 116The Singleton Bank rail crash was a rail accident that occurred on 16 July 1961 near Weeton, Lancashire, England. Seven were killed (the driver and six passengers) and 116 were injured.
The 8:50 diesel multiple unit train from Colne to Fleetwood collided with the rear of a ballast train at about 45 mph. The latter had been working in the vicinity of Singleton Bank signal box and was about to leave to clear the section for the express.
The signalman at Singleton Station misunderstood a telephone message which led him to make a serious error and accept the diesel train irregularly. The accident report also strongly criticised the local inspectors for allowing poor working practices.
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