Overview

• The service at St Paul’s Church featured the unveiling of a cherry blossom tree and plaque funded by Thornaby Town Council
• North Yorkshire Council observed a minute’s silence at County Hall in Northallerton to mark the anniversary
• The 1975 coach crash at Dibbles Bridge was caused by brake failure on a steep 1,500-yard descent and remains Britain’s worst road disaster
• An inquest blamed poor maintenance for the brake failure, spurring stricter regulations on coach braking systems and the introduction of electronic retarders
• North Yorkshire Council has installed fixed barriers and enhanced signage at the notorious bend to reduce the risk of further accidents