Details of the Fatal Accident
| Place | Conington South, Huntingdonshire, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday 7th March 1967, 11:36 p.m. |
| Railway Company | British Railways (Eastern Region) |
| No. of Fatalities | 5 |
| Cause of Accident | Error by signalman |
| Description | 22:30 Kings Cross to Edinburgh "Night Scotsman" sleeper train was derailed following improper operation of the signals and points. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Other Side of the track, Steve Vessey (1986 Seas End Enterprise ISBN 1 870283 03 1)
- The Times, 2nd March 1967
List of Fatalities
4 of the 5 fatalities that have been identifed so far are listed in the table below together with brief notes on any other information found so far.
The last column shows the General Register Office (England and Wales), Statutory Register (Scotland), General Register Northern Ireland or Civil Registration for Ireland reference where this has been identified.
| Surname | First Names | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATKINSON | Hilda | 47 | Dennison Crescent, Birtley, DUR | 1967/Jun Huntingdon 4b 375 | ||
| BISHOP | Herbert J. | 34 | Armed services | Tudor Close, Rownor, Gosport, HAM | 1967/Jun Huntingdon 4b 1145 | |
| WALLINGTON | Charles Graham | 24 | Senior Aircraftman (RAF Shetland) | , | 1967/Jun Huntingdon 4b 376 | |
| WESTON | David | 19 | Armed services | Langley Road, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, KEN | 1967/Jun Huntingdon 4b 376 |