Details of the Fatal Accident
| Place | Bramley, Hampshire, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday 4th November 1974, 5.30 p.m. |
| Railway Company | British Rail, Southern Region |
| No. of Fatalities | 3 |
| Cause of Accident | Struck by train |
| Description | Victims stepped off a Reading to Basingstoke diesel train and as they crossed the track behind the train, were struck by a freight train travelling in the other direction. The signal man shouted several warnings, but it thought that they didn't hear him because of the noise of diesel train pulling away. |
Sources/Further Reading
- Evening Post, Saturday 9th November 1974
- Evening Post, Tuesday 5th November 1974
List of Fatalities
The 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRCLOTH | Donald Ellis A. | 60 | Fairoak, Stratfield Saye, HAM | 1974/Dec BASINGSTOKE 20 189 (b. 11 July 1914) | ||
| HEAD | Rosemary Ann | 27 | Dollis Green, Bramley, HAM | Married | 1974/Dec BASINGSTOKE 20 136 (b. 8 April 1946) | |
| MILLAR | Phylis Hayward | 58 | The Knott, Sherfield Road, Bramley, HAM | 1974/Dec BASINGSTOKE 20 189 (b. 18 September 1917) |