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On this day: a train derailment in England

On the 9th of June, 1892 a passenger train overran signals at Esholt Junction, Yorkshire and collided with another. Five people were killed in the crash, and thirty were injured.

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Esholt_Junction_rail_crash_-_1892On 9 June 1892, a passenger train overran signals and was in collision with another at Esholt Junction, Yorkshire. Five people were killed and 30 were injured.

One thought on “On this day: a train derailment in England”

  1. PrayThroughHistory says:
    09/06/2016 at 5:03 am

    Again, powerful image, great story! Thx!

    Reply

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