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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Goswick, Northumberland, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, 28th August 1907, 12:33 a.m. |
| Railway Company | North Eastern Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 2 |
| Cause of accident | Derailment |
| Description | The 11:22 p.m. braked goods train from Tweedmouth to Newcastle was passing through Goswick station and failed to stop at the station signals which were at danger. The engine derailed on the points and turned completely over. |
Sources/Further Reading
- Official Report, Board of Trade, 10th January 1908
- The Times, Friday, 14th February 1908
List of Fatalities
2 of the 2 fatalities have been identified so far. They are listed in the table below together with brief notes on any other information that has been found.
The last column shows the General Register Office (England and Wales), Statutory Register (Scotland), General Register Northern Ireland or Civil Registration for Ireland reference where this has been identified (this reference can be used to order a copy of the official death certificate).
| Surname | First Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN | Thomas | 55 | Railway driver | Berwick | Husband of Mary BROWN. Buried in Tweedmouth Cemetery. | 1907/Dec Berwick 10b 306 |
| NICHOLSON | Hugh Hall | 25 | Railway fireman | 3 Well Square, Tweedmouth | Unmarried. Residence from 1911 census. | 1907/Dec Berwick 10b 306 |