Memorials & monuments · North East England
Goswick rail crash
In or near Lowick.
Goswick rail crash in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Goswick rail crash memorial, the nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, located 9.3 km away. The postcode for the memorial is TD15 2RW, and entry is free.
About
Goswick rail crash is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lindisfarne SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LINDISFARNE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Goswick rail crash occurred on 26 October 1947 near the village of Goswick, Northumberland, England. The Flying Scotsman express from Edinburgh Waverley to London King's Cross failed to slow down for a diversion and derailed. Twenty-eight people were killed, including the talented Scottish biochemist, John Masson Gulland. It was the last major accident to occur on British railways before their nationalisation on 1 January 1948.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The train was scheduled to divert from the fast line to a goods loop at Goswick, Northumberland, between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Morpeth, because of engineering work. This required a significant reduction in speed, but the driver failed to react to a cautionary signal approaching the diversion and the train entered a 15 mph turnout at approximately 60 mph. The engine, A3 Class No. 66 "Merry Hampton", and most of the train derailed and overturned, though the dining car kept going down the line for 200 yard. The driver, fireman and guard had all failed to read or react to the notice of the diversion posted at Haymarket depot. The driver, who was held principally at fault, had also allowed an…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.7050, -1.9270
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ancroft
- Postcode
- TD15 2RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5587602 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Goswick rail crash (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Goswick rail crash?
- Goswick rail crash is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2RW), in the parish of Ancroft.
- What is Goswick rail crash?
- Goswick rail crash in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Goswick rail crash?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 2RW.
- Who owns Goswick rail crash?
- Goswick rail crash is owned by | service =.
- Is Goswick rail crash a protected site?
- Yes — Goswick rail crash is part of the Lindisfarne SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Goswick rail crash free to visit?
- Yes, Goswick rail crash is free to enter.
- How do I get to Goswick rail crash?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2RW. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.