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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, 26th January 1939 |
| Railway Company | London & North Western Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of accident | Collision |
| Description | During severe winter weather, three passenger trains had been halted preparatory to being allowed forwards under time-interval working. While the trains were stationary, a fourth train, the 7.15 a.m. from Peterborough, ran into the back of the last of the three, telescoping four carriages. |
Sources/Further Reading
- Gloucestershire Echo, Friday 27th January 1939
- The Other Side of the Track, Steve Vessey (1986,Seas End Enterprise ISBN 1 870283 03 1)
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'DELL | Annie | 46 | Crescent Place, Sandy | Married | 1939/Mar Hatfield 3a 1376 |