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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident

LocationHerne Hill, Surrey, England
DateThursday, 6th November 1947, 7.34 p.m.
Railway CompanySouthern Railway
No. of fatalities1
Cause of accidentCollision
DescriptionA steam train approaching from West Dulwich passed a signal at danger in heavy fog and crashed into an electric train crossing the stations south junction towards Tulse Hill.

Sources/Further Reading

  • Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 7th November 1947

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.
MARTIN A (male) Train driver (motorman)