Rail accident at Uttoxeter

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Date:1890

Description:A group of men survey the damage resulting from a rail accident at Uttoxeter station in 1890.

Although this section of the line was under the control of Uttoxeter engine shed, a heavy crane was called for from Stoke shed to assist with the removal of the wreckage.

This image is included by kind permission of the Churnet Valley Railway.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

1900s
North Staffordshire Railway steam locomotive
North Staffordshire Railway steam locomotive

North Staffordshire Railway 2-4-0 steam locomotive number 46 stands at Uttoxeter ...

1920s
Uttoxeter Carnival
Uttoxeter Carnival

A carnival character in fancy dress exchanges a model train with a member of the ...

1960s
Uttoxeter station
Uttoxeter station

Pictured here in around 1960, Uttoxeter remained an important junction on the route ...

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Image courtesy of: Churnet Valley Railway

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Source: Churnet Valley Railway

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