Two engines were working the 10:30 p.m. empties from Tebay to Shildon consisting of 40 wagons and two brake-vans. The facing points on the curve at the junction was not fully home because of snow and the leading engine split the points, derailed and fell onto its side.

Victim placed his head on the rails and was decapitated by the Irish Mail.

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