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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Velindre, nr Aberavon, Glamorganshire, Wales |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, 19th June 1848 |
| Railway Company | Cwmavon Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of accident | Derailment |
| Description | Victim was riding unofficially on the footplate, when, as a consequence of one of the rails becoming loose, the locomotive was derailed and it fell 12 feet down a bank. |
Sources/Further Reading
- SWWIAS Newsletter no. 68, March 1997
- The Cambrian, 23rd June 1848
List of Fatalities
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