PHOTO 1971 TRAIN WRECK AT HUNGERFORD EARLY IN THE MORNING OF 10 NOVEMBER 1971 ONE OF THE WAGONS OF A TRAIN CARRYING BALLAST FROM WESTBURY TO THEALE DEVELOPED A HOT BOX A FAULTY WHEEL BEARING. THIS WAS NOT NOTICED AND EVENTUALLY THE BEARING SEIZED AND CAUSED THE WAGON TO DERAIL AS IT APPROACHED HUNGERFORD RAILWAY STATION.
