For the accident in 1913, see 1913 Ais Gill rail accident.
Ais Gill rail accident (1995)
Details
Date
31 January 1995 18:55
Location
Aisgill, Cumbria
Country
England
Line
Settle-Carlisle Line
Cause
Line obstructed by landslide
Statistics
Trains
2
Crew
2
Deaths
1
Injured
30+
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