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Train derailment 1907

Posted by peter cook on 27/2/2025, 8:11 pm

Postcard photo showing the aftermath of a train derailment in between Heworth and Felling on the 26th March 1907 when the Leeds to Newcastle express left the track due to a buckled rail. Initially there were no fatalities but two people died in hospital a few days later.

Re: Train derailment 1907

Posted by Allan Campbell on 27/2/2025, 9:27 pm, in reply to "Train derailment 1907"

A good one Peter. Interesting steam crane specifically for the railways maybe.

I think I recollect seeing something similar maybe in Palmers or was it a museum on TV.

Allan C.

Re: Train derailment 1907

Posted by John Shearer on 28/2/2025, 11:03 am, in reply to "Re: Train derailment 1907"

thanks Peter, a major task in those days.

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