Pages 22 and 23 of John Graham's report book 1831-1833

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Octr 19th 1831 John Dixon Driving for Arrowsmith Refused to go into the siding upon Aycliff level for No 9 Ingine to pass him – {5/-}

Octr 19th 1831. Charles Hildrash Driving for Joseph Pease Junr Esq left the bank foot Waggons at the Black Boy branch; and loaded from there, instead of taking them up to brusselton bank foot, and loading from there again; - {2/6 [struck through] EP}

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October 28th 1831 Reports made to the Stockton and Darlington Railway Committee by John Graham

Octr 28th 1831 As No7 Ingine Was coming dowen about 3 O Clock in the morning the switch was Rong at the hid of the long siding above Darlington and threw the Ingine and Waggons Into the siding; one of the Waggons got of the way at the crossing and was dragged 100 yds of the way and after he came to the next switch which led of the siding onto the Main Line; Instead of going onto the main line he kept upon the siding and 15 of his Waggons got of the way at the same Switches; and left the Waggons Standing without A Light While he was dowen at the Water and