The St. Bedes railway disaster that took place on December 17, 1915 occurred at 7:20 in the morning. It was a Friday, and official reports state that nineteen people lost their lives to the accident, despite the initial fourteen. The accident took place on the once North Eastern Railway line between South Shields and Newcastle. The cause of the disaster is often stated as being the fault of the signalman. An official statement reported that a heavy goods train was coming up from the Tyne Dock, an engine car assisting its ascent from the rear of the train. Ordinarily, this train would...
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