Details of the Fatal Accident
| Place | Brentwood Incline, Essex, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday 19th August 1840, 7 p.m. |
| Railway Company | Eastern Counties Railway |
| No. of Fatalities | 4 |
| Cause of Accident | Excessive speed |
| Description | Train was alleged to be travelling at excessive speed and riding rough when it left the rails. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Times, 21 August 1840
- The Times, 22 August 1840
List of Fatalities
The 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN | William | Locomotive fireman | , | Fireman of the engine. (not certain he is the correct victim) | 1840/Sep Billericay12 2 | |
| EASTMAN | John | Labourer on the Eastern Counties Railway | , | 1840/Sep Billericay12 2 | ||
| EBSWORTH | George Richard | Optician in Fleet Street | , | Died of injuries. | 1840/Sep Billericay12 2 | |
| FORSTER | George | 22 | Locomotive driver | , | Driver of the train. Brother of William. Died of injuries. | 1840/Sep Billericay12 2 |