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==Waterworks Fishermen's Crossingcollision==A fatal accident occurred at In 1984 [[Waterworks Fishermen's Crossing]] in January 1994, where was the scene of a locomotive struck collision between [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443|Ivatt Class 2 46443]] and a van negotiating which drove onto the crossingwithout stopping, the crossing gates having been left open by a previous user. The van was carried some distance down the track, with the driver suffering injury<ref>[http://orr.gov. An inquest in May recorded a verdict of 'accidental deathuk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/1664/railsafety04.pdf HSE' s annual report on railway safety 2004 – ORR] Retrieved 8 June 2015</ref> though fortunately not fatal. H.M. Railway Inspectorate found no fault with the locomotive/train braking or the signing of the crossing, and no blame for the collision was attached to the Railway.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/4097347.stm Van driver blamed for rail crash, BBC News] Retrieved 8 June 2015</ref>
==Waterworks Crossing collision==A fatal accident occurred at [[Waterworks Crossing]] in January 1994, where a locomotive struck a van negotiating the crossing.<ref>SVR News 110</ref> An inquest in May recorded a verdict of 'accidental death' with no blame attached to the Railway.<ref>SVR News 111</ref> ==Northwood Crossingcollision==On 25 November 2000 [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773]] was involved in collision with an Astra van on [[Level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane | Northwood Crossing]], fortunately with no fatalities involved. HM Railway Inspectorate later confirmed that the Railway was not at fault, independent witnesses having testified that the driver had passed the flashing red lights when the train was only a few yards from the crossing. <ref>SVR News 134</ref>
==Hampton Loade derailment==
On 28 September 2009, a derailment occurred when the tender of [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106]] hauling a down passenger train became derailed as it approached [[Hampton Loade]]. There were no injuries. The immediate cause of the accident was the leading right-hand wheel of the tender flange climbing over the rail at the site of a track twist. An incorrect spring had been fitted to this axle of the tender.<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/raib-reports/derailment-on-severn-valley-railway Rail Accident Investigation Branch] (retrieved 6 January 2017)</ref>
== References ==
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==Links==
[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/547c8ffae5274a4290000197/R072010_100408_Hampton_Loade.pdf Rail Accident Report, Derailment at Hampton Loade, Severn Valley Railway, 28 September 2009] (retrieved 6 January 2017)
