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The derailment of a passenger train at [[Lytham]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]] occurred when the front tyre of the locomotive fractured and led to the loss of 14 lives. The accident happened on 3 November 1924 to the 4.40 pm [[Liverpool]] express travelling to [[Blackpool]] at 5.46 pm. When the tyre failed, the train was moving at about {{convert|50|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}, and the train derailed at a crossing, then hit a bridge, closely followed by the Warton signal box. The building was completely demolished and coals from the grate ignited a carriage. The engine toppled over together with two of the carriages.
The derailment of a passenger train at [[Lytham]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]] occurred when the front tyre of the locomotive fractured. The crash caused the loss of 15 lives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=2137|title=Report on the Accident at Lytham on 3rd November 1924 |publisher=The Railways Archive |access-date=4 February 2014}}</ref> The accident happened on 3 November 1924 to the 4.40 pm [[Liverpool]] express travelling to [[Blackpool]] at 5.46 pm. When the tyre failed, the train was moving at about {{convert|50|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}, and the train derailed at a crossing, then hit a bridge, closely followed by the Warton signal box. The building was completely demolished and coals from the grate ignited a carriage. The engine toppled over together with two of the carriages.


==Investigation==
==Investigation==


Colonel Pringle of the [[Railway Inspectorate]] found part of the broken tyre {{convert|50|yd}} away in a field, the left-hand leading wheel of the engine having broken. The tread had broken from a large internal blow hole. The defect probably formed during the steel casting operation, and became critical as the tread was worn away. The tyre had been made in 1920, and had run over {{convert|100000|mi|km}} before failure. All the other wheels from the same batch were removed from service and broken up, but without finding any cavities in the treads. Pringle also showed how tyre fractures had decreased over the years. In 1880, there were 1238 broken tyres, 577 ten years later and by 1900, the number had dropped to 234. The majority were found on wagons, but by 1920, there were only 20 wheel failures. The drop in failure rate was due to the introduction of the monobloc steel wheel and better inspection and maintenance methods.
[[John Wallace Pringle|Colonel Pringle]] of the [[Railway Inspectorate]] found part of the broken tyre {{convert|50|yd}} away in a field, the left-hand leading wheel of the engine having broken. The tread had broken from a large internal blow hole. The defect probably formed during the steel casting operation, and became critical as the tread was worn away. The tyre had been made in 1920, and had run over {{convert|100000|mi|km}} before failure. All the other wheels from the same batch were removed from service and broken up, but no other cavities were found in the treads. Pringle also showed how tyre fractures had decreased over the years. In 1880, there were 1,238 broken tyres, 577 ten years later and by 1900, the number had dropped to 234. The majority were found on wagons, but by 1920, there were only 20 wheel failures. The drop in failure rate was due to the introduction of the monobloc steel wheel and better inspection and maintenance methods.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==References==
==References==
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* Rolt, L.T.C. (1956 (and later editions)). ''Red for Danger''. Bodley Head / David and Charles / Pan Books.
* Rolt, L.T.C. (1956 (and later editions)). ''Red for Danger''. Bodley Head / David and Charles / Pan Books.
* Peter R Lewis and Alistair Nisbet, ''Wheels to Disaster!: The Oxford train wreck of Christmas Eve'', 1874, Tempus (2008) ISBN 978 0 7524 4512 0
* Peter R Lewis and Alistair Nisbet, ''Wheels to Disaster!: The Oxford train wreck of Christmas Eve'', 1874, Tempus (2008) {{ISBN|978-0-7524-4512-0}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=21348 Pathe newsreel]
*[http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=21348 Pathe newsreel]

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Latest revision as of 17:20, 18 January 2024

53°44′17″N 2°58′37″W / 53.738°N 2.977°W / 53.738; -2.977

Lytham rail crash
Details
Date3 November 1924
17:46
LocationLytham St Annes, Lancashire
CountryEngland
LineBlackpool Branch Lines
OperatorLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
CauseLocomotive failure
Statistics
Trains1
Deaths15
List of UK rail accidents by year

The derailment of a passenger train at Lytham, Lancashire, England occurred when the front tyre of the locomotive fractured. The crash caused the loss of 15 lives.[1] The accident happened on 3 November 1924 to the 4.40 pm Liverpool express travelling to Blackpool at 5.46 pm. When the tyre failed, the train was moving at about 50 mph (80 km/h), and the train derailed at a crossing, then hit a bridge, closely followed by the Warton signal box. The building was completely demolished and coals from the grate ignited a carriage. The engine toppled over together with two of the carriages.

Investigation

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Colonel Pringle of the Railway Inspectorate found part of the broken tyre 50 yards (46 m) away in a field, the left-hand leading wheel of the engine having broken. The tread had broken from a large internal blow hole. The defect probably formed during the steel casting operation, and became critical as the tread was worn away. The tyre had been made in 1920, and had run over 100,000 miles (160,000 km) before failure. All the other wheels from the same batch were removed from service and broken up, but no other cavities were found in the treads. Pringle also showed how tyre fractures had decreased over the years. In 1880, there were 1,238 broken tyres, 577 ten years later and by 1900, the number had dropped to 234. The majority were found on wagons, but by 1920, there were only 20 wheel failures. The drop in failure rate was due to the introduction of the monobloc steel wheel and better inspection and maintenance methods.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Report on the Accident at Lytham on 3rd November 1924". The Railways Archive. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  • Rolt, L.T.C. (1956 (and later editions)). Red for Danger. Bodley Head / David and Charles / Pan Books.
  • Peter R Lewis and Alistair Nisbet, Wheels to Disaster!: The Oxford train wreck of Christmas Eve, 1874, Tempus (2008) ISBN 978-0-7524-4512-0
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