Details of the Accident
| Place | Falmer, Sussex, England |
| Date | Friday 6th June 1851, After 12.05 p.m. |
| Railway Company | London, Brighton & South Coast Railway |
| No. of Fatalities | 5 |
| Cause of Accident | Derailment |
| Description | The 12.05 p.m. train from Brighton to Lewes struck a wooden sleeper on the track leading to the derailment. |
Sources/Further Reading
- Daily News, 10th June 1851 (Inquest report)
- Daily News, 18th June 1851 (Inquest report)
- The Manchester Guardian, 25th June 1851 (Letter to editor)
- The Spectator, 7th June 1851
List of Fatalities
The 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHATFIELD | Mary | 73 | , | Married | 1851/Jun Lewes 7 311 | |
| CHATFIELD | Sarah | 33 | , | Unmarried | 1851/Jun Lewes 7 311 | |
| JACKSON | Samuel | 28 | Train driver | , | Died of injuries. | 1851/Sep Brighton 7 229 |
| LAWRENCE? | , | |||||
| N/K | Train fireman | , |