Details of the Railway Fatal Accident

PlaceHowden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
DateFriday, 24th July 1840
Railway CompanyLeeds and Selby Railway Company
No. of fatalities5
Cause of accidentDerailment
DescriptionMixed train of freight and passengers. A heavy iron casting was loaded on a truck behind the tender. This became dislodged and led to a derailment.

Sources/Further Reading

  • The Times, 10 August 1840
  • The Times, 12 August 1840
  • The Times, 15 August 1840

List of Fatalities

SurnameFirst NameAgeOccupationResidenceNotesGRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Ref.
ALDERSMITH James 55 Gilder York Died of injuries. 1842/Jun Howden 23 44
CRAGGS Thomas 39 South Dalton, nr Beverley Died of injuries. 1842/Jun Howden 23 44
LEE Elizabeth 23 Unmarried. Sister of William. 1842/Jun Howden 23 44
STEAD (Jun). Thomas 23 Comb-maker Castlegate, York Cousin of John HOLMES, auctioneer of Leeds. 1842/Jun Howden 23 44
VELTMAN Nicholas 45 General merchant Hull Married with 3 young children. Uncle of Mr KUHLING of Hull. Native of Germany and had lived in the UK for about 15 years. 1842/Jun Howden 23 44