Woodlesford - Train Crash

Croggy · Post by **Croggy** » Tue 12 Feb, 2008 3:24 pm

You're welcome.

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Wed 13 Feb, 2008 4:24 pm

Tel. 0532 wrote: Thanks for the info - This looks like it was a fairly major incident - you think there would be some information out there!?? It might not have been as major an incident as first appears 0532.There was a single dead end siding alongside the running lines where that coach has come from it is quite possible that it was the result of some over enthusiastic shunting causing empty stock to demolish the buffers and come to rest where you see it in the picture.

Bramley4woods · Post by **Bramley4woods** » Wed 13 Feb, 2008 5:04 pm

BIG N wrote: Tel. 0532 wrote: Thanks for the info - This looks like it was a fairly major incident - you think there would be some information out there!?? It might not have been as major an incident as first appears 0532.There was a single dead end siding alongside the running lines where that coach has come from it is quite possible that it was the result of some over enthusiastic shunting causing empty stock to demolish the buffers and come to rest where you see it in the picture. I'd noticed the small embankment in front of the bridge just under where the coach had come down. I think there's a similar set -up around Copley Hill. Presumably cheaper to terminate the siding there than build a wider bridge, - but not as safe.

Tel. 0532 · Post by **Tel. 0532** » Wed 13 Feb, 2008 5:17 pm

If that's the case BIG N that would explain the reason why this incident isn't recorded very well on the net - no great crash or loss of life - just a great pic!

Barwicker · Post by **Barwicker** » Wed 22 Apr, 2009 8:53 pm

If you look at the Family History section and the thread on Woodlesford there is what appears to be a different shot of this incident in the section marked accidents on Mr Benson's Woodlesford Station Website

Reginal Perrin · Post by **Reginal Perrin** » Fri 24 Apr, 2009 2:01 pm

Barwicker wrote: If you look at the Family History section and the thread on Woodlesford there is what appears to be a different shot of this incident in the section marked accidents on Mr Benson's Woodlesford Station Website You have to admire Mr Benson's work. The affection for his subject really comes out and he has interviewed people connected to the station from around the world as if he were reporting on a national monument. I love my local history and the Rothwell Historical Society has done some great an interesting work but whilst Woddlesford is a fine example of an over-busy, unmanned, ticket-machineless suburban station, remarkable it aint.