1965 Winsford railway accident
| 1965 Winsford blowback | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 5 June 1965 |
| Location | Winsford railway station |
| Operator | London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Incident type | Fire blowback |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 1 (serious) |
On 5 June 1965,
fireman Gwilym Roberts were severely injured. Oakes died a week later. He was awarded the George Cross and the Carnegie Hero Trust bronze medal for his actions. Class 86 locomotive 86 260 was later named Wallace Oakes G.C. in his honour.[2]
References
- ^ "The management of steam locomotive boilers. Risks to people: reversal of draught (blowback) resulting from the failure of steam pipes" (PDF). Office of Rail and Road. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ISSN 1466-3562.