Cowden rail crash
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The Cowden rail crash occurred on 15 October 1994, near Cowden Station in Kent (UK), when two trains collided head-on, killing five and injuring thirteen, after one of them had passed a signal at danger and entered a single-line section. The cause was driver error, possibly involving a guard who was in the cabin against regulations.
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Moat Lane
Moat Lane
TN8 7DP , Cowden
England, United Kingdom
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