I have photos and very limited information on some incidents relating to the NER during WW1, but again unable to find much. They are, in chronological order;
Croft Spa, 14th June 1916 - an M1 class 1625 was derailed and ended up on its side and put under armed guard, apparently it ran into a derailed wagon according to the K Hoole '4-4-0's of the North Eastern Railway', but that's it
Hull Earles Cement Works, October 1916 - a B class locomotive 864 with rather severe damage, no information whatsoever on this, possibly something falling on it or a fire?
6th October 1917 - BTP Tank engine burnt out after an accident at Hawes Junction. I believe this may have been a derailment when one of the axles on the engine broke whilst it was hauling a troop train but that's it, again it's quite bad looking damage but can't see how this would occur from an axle splitting
Many thanks as always, have had no luck on the accident archive site
Three North Eastern Railway incidents with no information
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Enclosed 1625 at an unknown location from a friend who owns the postcard.
Hi interested in the area served by 52D. also researching colliery wagonways from same area.
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BTP 207 was inside the shed at Hawes Junction when it burned down in October 1917, all of the paint was scorched off and glass shattered.
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Still non the wiser on the Croft Spa accident if anyone can help
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Re: Three North Eastern Railway incidents with no informatio
G'day all
The following is from a Great war forum regarding another accident in 1917
There was another accident involving a military train some weeks later at Hawes Junction (the site of a major accident in 1910) when an axle snapped on the locomotive AFAIK there were no serious casualties.
Earlswood Nob
The following is from a Great war forum regarding another accident in 1917
There was another accident involving a military train some weeks later at Hawes Junction (the site of a major accident in 1910) when an axle snapped on the locomotive AFAIK there were no serious casualties.
Earlswood Nob
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Did you find any info on the Hull Earles Cement Works, October 1916 - a B class locomotive 864 with rather severe damage ?
Graham
Graham
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Nothing i'm afraid. Or the Hawes Junction one, but did have a case of runaway carriages from Catterick Camp. Book on the North Eastern Railway in the First World War should be out by August
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I look forward to seeing the book!