
4TH FEBRARY 1899
RECENT CLAIMS PAID
On the 18th January John Collins, fireman, L.B. and S.C. Railway, Battersea, slipped from his engine at East Croydon and fell to the ground, sustaining severe contusions, in consequences of which he had to go off duty. He is a subscriber to our Extra Insurance Edition.
15TH APRIL 1899
RECENT CLAIMS PAID
On the 7th September last, F. Day, engine driver, L.B. & S.C. Railway, Battersea, was knocked down by an engine in the goods yard and sustained a fracture of one his thighs. He is a subscriber to our Extra Insurance Edition.
F. Day, engine driver, L.B. & S.C. Railway, injured at Battersea, 7th September, 1898; resumed duty 24th March. £1 paid 6th April.
22TH APRIL 1899
RECENT CLAIMS PAID
On the 30th ult. F. Suter, fireman, London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, Battersea, whilst taking water at West Croydon, slipped from the top of the tank, and sustained a severe shock in consequence of which he went off duty. He is a subscriber to our Extra Insurance Edition, and this is the second claim he made upon us.
On the 8th inst., Peter Burchell, engine driver, London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, Horsham, fell from his engine whilst running the 5.5 p.m. train ex Brighton between West Grinstead and Southwater stations, and sustained injuries to one of his hands, which necessitated the amputation of the fingers. He is a subscriber to our Extra Insurance.
29TH APRIL 1899
20TH MAY 1899
4TH MARCH 1899
Railway accidents on the
L.B.S.C.R.
New Cross 14th April 1899
Involving Driver William Pogmore & Fireman Stephen Hackett Depot unknown & New Cross Driver Arthur lock & Fireman Thomas Horne
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Stoat’s Nest - Coulsdon Loco Shed 1899 - 1929
The L.B. & S.C.R. opened the motive power depot
1899 and closed in 1929
22ND APRIL 1899
20TH MAY 1899
STORIES FROM THE SHOVEL
extracted from the R.C.T.S. book of L.B.S.C.R. Locomotice Vol. 2
INVOLVING TUNBRIDGE WELLS FIREMAN HILLMAN
On the 11th September, 1899 between Tunbridge Wells and Groombridge, Fireman Hillman went out onto the running plate oiling-up his locomotive No. 287 Burryhill. The old fashioned lubricators retained so long by the Brighton necessitated visiting the front end while running with the steam off. The tallow cups were then opened and the lubricant sucked in and thoroughly distributed. The oil the cylinders when stationery meant only one section received any benefit, and the other remained dry. Hillman was bending over the left hand cock, when he was hit by a pheasant and flung of the engine. By some lucky chance he lived not only to tell the tale, but also to eat the pheasant, which failed to enjoy similar good fortune.
Railway accidents on the
L.B.S.C.R.
14TH OCTOBER 1899
28TH OCTOBER 1899
4TH NOVEMBER 1899
Railway accidents on the
L.B.S.C.R.
Railway accidents on the
L.B.S.C.R.
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