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Pages 147 to 154. Railway company: North Eastern Railway; report on an accident which...

Catalogue reference: RAIL 1053/53/62

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This record is about the Pages 147 to 154. Railway company: North Eastern Railway; report on an accident which... dating from 1855 Jan 1-1855 Dec 31 in the series Board of Trade Railway Department and Ministry of Transport: Reports and Returns. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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RAIL 1053/53/62
Date
1855 Jan 1-1855 Dec 31
Description

Pages 147 to 154. Railway company: North Eastern Railway; report on an accident which occurred on 6 September 1855 leading to the death of William Haigh (in service of the Great Northern Railway Company) who came into contact with a bridge near Aycliffe while engaged in greasing the axle of one of the carriages of the train which was conveying The Queen to Scotland. Also included are a copy of the instructions to staff regarding the route of the Queen's journey, details of the composition of the train and a full timetable for each section of the journey.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10073762/

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RAIL 1053

Board of Trade Railway Department and Ministry of Transport: Reports and Returns

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