Bramminge train accident
| Bramminge train accident | |
|---|---|
Memorial stone of the Bramminge railroad accident on the site | |
| Details | |
| Date | 26 July 1913 16:11 |
| Location | Bramming (then Bramminge) |
| Coordinates | 55°27′49″N 8°41′08″E / 55.46361°N 8.68556°E |
| Country | Denmark |
| Operator | DSB |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Cause | Heat-stressed rails |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 279 |
| Deaths | 15 |
| Injured | about 80 |
| Damage | 1.2 mio. DKK |
The Bramminge railway accident happened in Denmark on 26 July 1913, when train 1029 (known as the Emigrant) servicing the route from Copenhagen to Esbjerg derailed soon after passing the station at Bramminge (now spelled Bramming) just 20 km east of Esbjerg.