On the 8th of April in 1981, at 02.45 in the morning, the Barton - Immingham anhydrous ammonia train was derailed on a crossover at the west end of Hadfield station.The train was double headed by Nos 76025 and 76027 and five of the thirteen loaded tank wagons left the track. Thirty nearby houses were evacuated, but there was no leakage.A steam crane was brought in from Tinsley pulled by 31203.
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