Newport rail accident

Newport rail accident

Date and time	28 September 1907
Location	Newport, Monmouthshire
Rail line	South Wales Main Line
Trains	2
Deaths	1
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The Newport rail accident occurred on Saturday night, 28 September 1907. A mineral train from Rogerstone to Cardiff and a passenger train from Cardiff collided near the Ebbw Junction, killing 1 and injuring at least 12. The passenger train left Cardiff at 19:42.

The one fatality was Albert Workman - the driver of the mineral train - a married man with two children. Also injured was Ernest Day, aged 24, of Cardiff, fireman on the mineral engine. The passenger train was travelling at 50 mph at the time. The driver and fireman on the express train were thrown from their engine by the force of the impact, as was the fireman of the mineral engine. A number of passengers were also slightly injured.

See also

• Lists of rail accidents
• List of British rail accidents

References

Coordinates: 51°34′9″N 3°0′26″W / 51.56917°N 3.00722°W / 51.56917; -3.00722

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