Details of the Fatal Accident
| Place | Stockton & Darlington Railway, County Durham, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday 19th March 1828 |
| Railway Company | Stockton and Darlington Railway |
| No. of Fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of Accident | Boiler exploded |
| Description | The very first railway related death. Engine thought to be called "Stockton" |
Sources/Further Reading
- Backtrack, Jul 2017 (passing reference)
List of Fatalities
The 1 fatalities are listed in the table below together with brief notes of any other information found so far.
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.
| Surname | First Names | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLESPIE | John | Locomotive fireman | , |