HC Deb 27 January 1970 vol 794 c290W
30. Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Minister of Transport how many trains were derailed in 1969; and what were the comparable figures five and 10 years previously, respectively.

Mr. Murray

The provisional figure for reportable derailments on all railways in Great Britain during 1969 is 417. Comparable figures for 1964 and 1959 were 236 and 215 respectively.