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Clapham Junction rail crash
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Clapham Junction rail crash, Railway accident in the United Kingdom

The Clapham Junction rail crash was a severe railway collision.

On the morning of 12 December 1988, three trains were involved in the crash.

The disaster led to important changes in safety regulations for UK railways.

It remains one of the worst train wrecks in British history.

An unauthorized wiring work was partly responsible for the incident.

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London Borough of Wandsworth
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51.45418,-0.17664
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