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Knockcroghery derailment 1997

Oscar Bravo · 2012-09-27 21:39:45

Hey,just a few questions,i was fairly young at the time,What caused the incident? What loco was involved and stock?. I recall the Ballina branch set operating Westport-Roscommen on the day.

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Hey,just a few questions,i was fairly young at the time,What caused the incident? What loco was involved and stock?. I recall the Ballina branch set operating Westport-Roscommen on the day.

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It was the 8th November 1997 with 211 and Mark 3s. The cause was the failure of a track joint due to weakening of the trackbed underneath. This caused two fishplates to break as trains passed over them.

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Thanks a mill for your answer and quick response!

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