#539 • Red for Danger

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This fourth edition contains new material by Geoffrey Kichenside which examines accidents of the modern era againstthe background of revolutionary changes on Britain's railways - the introduction of new equipment; operating practices, power signalling and locomotives capable of speeds of 150 mph- and concludes that, nomatter how many ingenius safety devices are invented, safety on the rail depends largely asithasalways done, on the skill and vigilance of the railwayman. L. T. C. Rolt, G. M. Kichenside