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Invergowrie rail accident
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Date22 October 1979
LocationInvergowrie, Scotland
Coordinates56°27′29″N 3°03′14″W / 56.458°N 3.054°W / 56.458; -3.054
CountryScotland
LineGlasgow to Aberdeen line
CauseSignal passed at danger
Statistics
Trains2
Deaths5
Injured51
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The Invergowrie rail accident happened at Invergowrie, Scotland on 22 October 1979. The accident killed 5 people and injured 51 others.

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