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16th July 1961
Vehicle: 50808
The wreckage of Cravens DMCL M50808 after it collided with the rear of a ballast train at Singleton Bank on 16 July 1961. Image taken from the accident report. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51780
The wreckage of the 8.50am Colne to Fleetwood service after colliding with a ballast train at Singleton Bank (near Weeton) on 16 July 1961. From left to right are 50808, 50783, 51780 and 51755. Image taken from the accident report. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 50783
Cravens DMBS M50783 (right) and DMCL M51780 (left) after colliding with a ballast train at Singleton Bank (near Weeton) on 16 July 1961 while working the 8.50am Colne to Fleetwood service. Image taken from the accident report. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51780
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 1, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car M.51780. Leading End after being moved from track." The vehicle was the third car in the train and was barely a year old. It would not be returned to traffic. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51780
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 2, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car M.51780. Trailing End after being moved from track." British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51755
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 3, captioned "4th. diesel rail car M.51755. Leading End." The vehicle was the fourth car in the train, the partner to M51780. Clearly it is the rear end of the vehicle, 'leading end' in the caption probably refers to this end being the leading end at the time of the collision. It would be repaired and returned to traffic. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 50808
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 4, captioned "1st. diesel rail car M.50808. Leading End". This had been the leading vehicle in the train. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 50783
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 5, captioned "1st. & 2nd. diesel rail cars Nos. M.50808, M.50783 (after being moved from track)." M50783 is closest, both vehicles would be withdrawn. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51780
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 6, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car M.51780. In field after being moved from track." Behind, under the crane, is M51755, these two vehicles formed the second of the three two-car sets in the train. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51780
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 7, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car No. 51780. Rear end with bogies from 1st. & 2nd. vehicles Nos. M.50808 M.50783." The vehicle was the third car in the train and was barely a year old. It would not be returned to traffic. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51780
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 8, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car M.51780 (leading end) after being moved from track." British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51780
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 9, captioned "Engines etc. from 1st. three vehicles (up main line) of diesel M.U. train." On the left is M51780 and M51755 is on the track under the crane. British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 10, captioned "Underframe of rear brake van (B.951980) of ballast train lying upside down on down line." At the top of the image is the underframe of one of the DMU vehicles with a dislodged door to the upper right. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 50808
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 13, captioned "1st. & 2nd. Diesel rail cars M.50808 M. 50783 (after being moved from track)." British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 50808
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 14, captioned "Trailing end of leading vehicle M.50808." To the right is the van end of M50783. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51755
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 15, captioned "Down main line looking to rear of diesel M.U. train." British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 50783
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 16, captioned "Trailing end 2nd. diesel rail car M.50783." British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51780
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 17, captioned "Detached bogies on bank, diesel M.U. train". Behind is M51780. British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 51755
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 18, captioned "Trailing end of 4th. diesel rail car M.51755." British Railways.
16th July 1961
Vehicle: 50783
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 19, captioned "Damaged rear vehicles of ballast train on left." The cab of 50783 can be seen in the field to the left, the roof of 50808 above it, and the cab end of 51780 can just be glimpsed to the right of the crane. British Railways.
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