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Accidents / Incidents

[Railway Accidents]
 
A Retrospect

1898

August 20 At an early hour two goods’ trains were in collision at the north end of Ledbury tunnel, the permanent way being cut up for a considerable distance, a number of waggons damaged, and a quantity of merchandise destroyed.

1902

June 19 Serious mishap to a Goods Train near the Rea Bridge.

Sources
1897 - 1980 A Retrospect Tilleys Almanacks - Herefordshire History
Photographs are credited to the owners where possible
Comments in italics are from the Old Ledbury Facebook Group
Cuttings from Old Ledbury Reporter Newspapers