| Straffan Rail Tragedy | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 5 October 1853 |
| Location | Straffan, County Kildare |
| Country | Ireland |
| Cause | Collision with failed train |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 18 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
The Straffan Rail Disaster occurred on 5 October 1853, when a goods train ran into the back of a stationary passenger train one-quarter mile (400 m) south of Straffan station in County Kildare.