1955 Peterborough derailment video.

[DaleCooper]

From BBC News: Archive video shows 1955 Peterborough train derailment aftermath

BBC Rewind: Passengers injured in train derailment

Archive pictures show the aftermath of a rail accident on the East Coast Main Line in 1955.

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Archive video shows Peterborough train derailment aftermath​

Archive video shows Peterborough train derailment aftermath

Archive pictures showed the aftermath of a train derailment on the East Coast Main Line in 1955.
Five passengers on board the service between London King's Cross and Leeds were injured in the accident, which happened just north of Westwood Bridge in Peterborough on 1 September.
The engine, the tender and two coaches came off the track and pictures showed crews working to clear the line.
An official report into the incident said there were no serious casualties because the train had only been travelling at 20mph (30km/h).

 

[Harvester]

The loco was W1 60700, which was returned to traffic after spending three months under repair at Doncaster.

 

[Trackman]

Who are the men in white coats and black and white hats, stewards?

 

[Taunton]

Gerry Fiennes in the pale grey business suit at the 51 seconds mark, watching the locomotive recovery? He was the Eastern Region Operating Superintendent at the time.

 

[30907]

Who are the men in white coats and black and white hats, stewards?

Ambulance crew or similar? On-board staff wouldn't wear hats, surely?

 

[randyrippley]

Who are the men in white coats and black and white hats, stewards?

They look like ambulance crew

 

[midland1]

Gerry Fiennes in the pale grey business suit at the 51 seconds mark, watching the locomotive recovery? He was the Eastern Region Operating Superintendent at the time.

Yes well spotted.