Title
Charlestown Curve accident
Identifier
ALC00463
Description
21 June 1912. The Manchester to Leeds express literally ‘burst the rails asunder’ on the already notorious Charlestown Curve between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge killing four passengers and injuring many more. Seen here the wrecked carriages, the second carriage reduced to matchwood.
Creator
E.H. Lord
Date Created
1912
Rights
Pennine Heritage Digital Archive courtesy of Alice Longstaff
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Licence
Please cite as: Pennine Heritage Digital Archive, Charlestown Curve accident, E.H. Lord, 1912, ALC00463
