HC Deb 28 November 1967 vol 755 cc89-90W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents to freight trains involving derailments took place in the first nine months of 1967; and what were the comparable numbers of accidents in the first nine months of each of the previous six years.

Mr. John Morris

In the first nine months of 1967 there were 206 derailments of freight trains which are reported to my right hon. Friend. Figures for the first nine months of each of the previous six years were:—

1961 116
1962 122
1963 140
1964 159
1965 156
1966 176

However, the basis of classification of accidents was changed with effect from 1st January, 1966, and the figures before and after that date are not strictly comparable.

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