Invergowrie rail accident
| Invergowrie rail accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 22 October 1979 |
| Location | Invergowrie, Dundee |
| Coordinates | 56°27′29″N 3°03′14″W / 56.458°N 3.054°W |
| Country | Scotland, UK |
| Line | Glasgow to Aberdeen line |
| Cause | Signal passed at danger |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 51 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
The Invergowrie rail accident happened in Invergowrie, Scotland, on 22 October 1979. The accident killed five people and injured 51 others.