1906 Salisbury rail crash
| 1906 Salisbury rail crash | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 1 July 1906 1:57 am |
| Location | Salisbury railway station, Wiltshire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°04′15″N 1°48′15″W / 51.0708°N 1.8042°W |
| Country | England |
| Line | West of England Main Line |
| Operator | London and South Western Railway |
| Cause | Overspeed on curve |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 3 |
| Passengers | 43 |
| Deaths | 28 |
| Injured | 11 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
The Salisbury rail crash was a high-speed rail accident which occurred at the Salisbury railway station, Wiltshire, England, on 1 July 1906. A boat train from Plymouth to London failed to negotiate a sharp bend at more than twice the speed limit and crashed into another train, killing 28 people. Much speculation remains as to its cause.