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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Hyde Junction, Cheshire, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, 14th July 1888 |
| Railway Company | Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 4 |
| Cause of accident | Collision and derailment |
| Description | Train from Manchester London Road to Glossop was struck by goods train near junction. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Times, 16th July 1888 p6
List of Fatalities
4 of the 4 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASTIAN | Maria | 60 | Hadfield | 1888/Sep Ashton 8d 344 | ||
| BEARD | Hannah | 44 | Glossop | Married | 1888/Sep Ashton 8d 344 | |
| MIDDLETON | Janet | 51 | Glossop | Married | 1888/Sep Ashton 8d 344 | |
| WILSON | Jane | 25 | Glossop | Unmarried | 1888/Sep Ashton 8d 344 |