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Train crash at Woodhouse Junction

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Train crash at Woodhouse Junction
Sheffield_Woodhouse
29/02/1908
1900-1919
W. Gothard

About 12.45 on Saturday morning, a Mineral Train was leaving the East Junction, when an Emigrant Special from Liverpool to Grimsby, containing about 300 passengers, travelling at nearly 30 miles an hour, dashed into its rear. The terrible impact caused the immediate death of goods guard Rowley. Fireman Clark was pinned beneath the engine, and it was two hours before he was released: he succumbed to his injuries the following day. Walter Howell, driver of the first engine, was very badly injured and scalded. Driver Borland and Fireman Jarred both of Liverpool, escaped without injuries, although their engine was almost overturned.

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