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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Haydon Square Junction, Middlesex, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, 19th September 1855, p.m. |
| Railway Company | North London Line Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of accident | Struck by train |
| Description | Victim was working at shifting ballast on the new Tilbury line, when he was struck on the head by the buffer of the 4.15 p.m. passenger train from London Fenchurch Street. He died later of his injuries. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Morning Chronicle, Friday 21st September 1855
List of Fatalities
1 of the 1 fatalities have been identified so far. They are listed in the table below together with brief notes on any other information that has been found.
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 (this reference can be used to order a copy of the official death certificate).
| Surname | First Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERRY | T. | Railway platelayer |