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| Nuneaton, June 6, 1975 |
| By M. Peakman |
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In the early hours of June 6, 1975 the late running London Euston to Glasgow Central sleeping car train derailed as it approached Nuneaton, with the loss of six lives. Being the Chief Coaching Inspector for the London Midland Region, I attended the scene on June 6 and June 7, with all of the following photographs being taken on the latter date. |
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Looking north towards Nuneaton station with the break down train adjacent a derailed sleeping car. |
Looking north towards Nuneaton station with three derailed sleeping cars visible. |
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The end of first class sleeping car M2024 wedged under the bridge located south of Nuneaton Station. |
The end of one of the wrecked sleeping cars. |
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One of the wrecked sleeping cars being lifted by the Crewe breakdown crane. |
On the right is the destroyed end of one of the sleeping cars, while on the left is the restaurant car, M1846. |
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Electric locomotive 86242, the trailing locomotive on the train, after having been rerailed. |
The remains of one of the bogies from the leading Brake Van Gangway (BG) M81389. |
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