Tribute to The Victims of the Hixon Level Crossing Rail Disaster January 6th 1968.
6th January 1968 Time 12:26
barry ● 24 June 2018On 6 January 1968, a low-loader transporter carrying a 120-ton electrical transformer was struck by an express train on a recently installed automatic level crossing at Hixon in Staffordshire, England.
| Date | 6 January 1968 |
|---|---|
| Time | 12:26 |
| Location | Hixon, Staffordshire |
| Coordinates | 52°49′48.42″N2°0′46.55″W |
| Country | England |
| Rail line | West Coast Main Line |
| Cause | Road vehicle obstruction |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | ~300 |
| Deaths | 11 |
| Injuries | 45 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
The collision resulted in eleven deaths and 45 people injured, and led to improvements in signage around automatic level crossings.
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