Pages 16 and 17 of John Graham's report book 1831-1833

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stoped the line 4 Houres; I have turned him of the Road as I was upon the Ingine at the time and saw it done
{ 44 [struck through] /- - 25/ Shillings the fine of Goldie enquire if his Wages be paid by [illegible]}
September 12th 1831 John Snell went into the Ale House at Aycliffe Lane and left his Horse and Waggons standing upon the line about 9 O Clock at Night without any light on; when No 9 Ingine Came up & Ran up against them. Reported by Mr Hackworth {10/-}

Same Night Thos Fleatom was travling without A light and almost Run down by the Same Ingine Reported by Mr Hackworth

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September 15th 1831; As No 9 Ingine was cumming up Oak Tree Battree; No 6 Ingine was following him up, and kept upon the Main line instead of following No 9 Ingine up the siding; with the Intention of taking past him; but as both Ingine men strove whether of them was to be first; No 6 Ingine past No 9 Ingine and was taking of the Main line into the siding in before No 9 Ingine; when She came up and Ran up against the 8th Waggon belonging No 6 Ingine and Brake the Water Cask Carrage and damaged the Ingine; and Bent Several Rails; and Obstructed the line nearly 4 Houres
Ralph Wade ________ No 9 Ingine
Jas Pickering________ No 6 Ingine
{44/-}