| Sutton Tunnel railway accident | |
|---|---|
 Southern portal of Sutton Tunnel | |
| Details | |
| Date | 30 April 1851 20:03 |
| Location | Frodsham, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Line | Chester to Manchester Line |
| Cause | Unprotected train (no signals) |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 3 |
| Passengers | ~1600 |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Injured | 30–40 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
The Sutton Tunnel railway accident occurred in the Sutton tunnel between Frodsham and Moore in Cheshire, England on 30 April 1851. As a result of it nine people died and between 30 and 40 were injured.