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Collision and Fire
- When
- 20 August 1868
- Where
- North Wales Coast Line
The Irish Mail train collided with loose wagons carrying paraffin oil near Abergele, causing a massive fire.
Loose wagons detached from another train at Llanddulas rolled downhill into the path of the Irish Mail. The impact burst the casks of paraffin, which caught fire and engulfed the passenger train, leading to significant casualties.
Sources
- Abergele rail disaster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
- Abergele Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-06
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