| Sutton Coldfield train crash | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 23 January 1955 16:13 |
| Location | Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire |
| Coordinates | 52°33′55″N 01°49′28″W / 52.56528°N 1.82444°W |
| Country | England |
| Line | Cross-City Line (present name) |
| Cause | Overspeed on curve |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 300 |
| Deaths | 17 |
| Injured | 25 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
The Sutton Coldfield train crash took place at about 16:13 on 23 January 1955 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire (now within Birmingham), when an express passenger train traveling from York to Bristol, derailed due to excessive speed on a sharp curve.