Severn Tunnel rail accident
The Severn Tunnel rail accident occurred in the tunnel on 7 December 1991.
Tredegar (pronounced /trɪˈdiːɡə/) is a town situated on the Sirhowy River in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, in southeast Wales. Located within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, it became an early centre of the Industrial Revolution in South Wales. The historic Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia, United States was named in honour of the town.
Population: 14,966
Latitude: 51° 46' 21.04" N
Longitude: -3° 14' 48.44" W
The Severn Tunnel rail accident occurred in the tunnel on 7 December 1991.
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