Winsford Train Crash with 87027 and 142008 on 23rd June 1999
1S47 collided with the rear end of the 08.44 First North Western
empty coaching stock from Crewe.
A collision occurred around 08.45 on 23 June 1999 at Winsford when the Virgin Trains service from London Euston to Glasgow Central, operating under headcode 1S47, collided with the rear end of an empty coaching stock from Crewe. The involved trains included stock numbered 142008 and 87027. The event is documented in this video, which provides a record of the incident.
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