A305 – Train Crash, Esholt Junction, 1892.
Train Crash at Esholt Junction – 1892
A locomotive belonging to the Midland Railway (number 179) can be seen lying on it’s side after colliding with the rear of a passenger train at Esholt Junction.
This happened in the afternoon, the Leeds to Ilkley train collided with the Ilkley to Bradford train and destroyed the rear six sections, overturning it’s own engine and tender. Two lines to Leeds and Bradford converge at the Junction, each line with it’s own signals (on the left). The Leeds signal was hidden by foliage and the engine driver mistakenly thought the Bradford signal was for him and continued down the line instead of waiting and crashed into the Ilkley to Bradford train.
Five people were killed and many injured.
A305A – Train Crash, Esholt Junction, 1892.
Train Crash at Esholt Junction – 1892
For more details of this incident on Wikipedia – Click Here
P139 – Railway Junction, Undated.
Esholt Junction – Undated
A steam locomotive approaching Esholt Junction.
SL059 – Railway Bridge, Undated.
Railway Bridge – Undated
Located in Esholt Woods.
Photographer E. E. Slater.
V45 – Branch Line, Undated.
Branch Line – Undated
A view showing the Esholt Branch Line.
I390 – Railway Line, 1992.
Railway Line – 1992
Line reinstatement work in the area of Esholt junction.
Photographer Gordon Hull, donated by his son Michael.
I392 – Railway Line, 1992.
Railway Line – 1992
Photographer Gordon Hull, donated by his son Michael.
I393 – Railway Line, 1992.
Railway Line – 1992
Railway workers part of the line reinstatement.
Photographer Gordon Hull, donated by his son Michael.
Consolidated by Elaine Ellwood. 03 May 2021.
Last updated: 26 November 2022 – Photo ID: A305A. 21 November 2022 – All images updated.
