Spa Road Junction rail crash
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The Spa Road Junction rail crash was an accident on the British railway system which occurred during the peak evening rush hour of 8 January 1999 at Spa Road Junction in Bermondsey, in South East London.
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Spa Road Junction rail crash | |
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Date | 8 January 1999 17:25 |
Location | Spa Road Junction |
Country | England |
Line | South Eastern Main Line |
Operator | Connex South Eastern Thameslink |
Owner | Railtrack |
Cause | Signal passed at danger caused by driver error |
Statistics | |
Trains | 2 |
Passengers | ~300 |
Deaths | 0 |
Injured | 4 |
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