Part of carriage door from Penistone accident
- Made:
- 1884
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LicensePiece of wood, part of carriage door
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Piece of wood, part of carriage door
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Piece of wood, part of carriage door, relic of Penistone accident, 16 July 1884.
The Penistone accident took place at the Bullhouse Colliery signal box on the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway. The accident was caused by a broken axel. The resulting derailment led to parts of the train going over an embankment. The accident resulted in 24 fatalities with a further 64 injuries.
Details
- Category:
- Miscellanea & Curiosities
- Object Number:
- 1978-7582
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
1.5 x 1.75 in.; 38.1 x 44.45 mm
- type:
- piece of wood
- credit:
- British Rail, Historical Relics