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Wootton bridge collapse

1861 disasters in the United Kingdom19th century in WarwickshireAccidents and incidents involving London and North Western RailwayBridge disasters caused by maintenance errorBridge disasters in the United Kingdom
June 1861 eventsRailway accidents and incidents in WarwickshireRailway accidents in 1861Use British English from December 2016
Wootton bridge
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The Wootton bridge collapse occurred on 11 June 1861, when the rail bridge over the road between Leek Wootton and Hill Wootton in Warwickshire collapsed under the weight of a passing goods train on the line between Leamington Spa and Kenilworth owned by the London and North Western Railway Company. The train had passed over the bridge safely in the morning with a full load of coal, and was returning to Kenilworth with the empty wagons at 7 am. The 30 ton locomotive fell through the deck of the bridge onto the road below, and the tender crashed into the cab, killing both driver and fireman instantly. Many of the empty wagons behind were dragged into the gap to form a pile almost up to the height of nearby telegraph poles.

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