Details of the Accident

Place Watlington, Norfolk, England
Date Monday 28th December 1846, 12 p.m.
Railway Company Great Eastern Railway
No. of Fatalities 1
Cause of Accident Struck by train
Description The victim opened the gate in readiness for the approaching train and then crossed the line to fetch his flag from his house. When crossing back over the line with his flag, he was struck by the buffer of the engine.

Sources/Further Reading

  • Bury and Norwich Post, Wednesday 6 January 1847
  • http://www.kingslynn-forums.co.uk/index.php

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
MICKLESONThomas47Railway gate keeper, Married with two children.1847/Jun Downham 13 64