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The Hatfield rail crash leads to the collapse of Railtrack.

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Hatfield rail crash

2000 rail accident in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

The Hatfield rail crash was a railway accident on 17 October 2000, at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. It was caused by a rolling contact fatigue-induced derailment, killing four people and injuring more than 70.
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