How far could workers control their own fates? In the 19th century and well into the 20th it was believed by many – certainly the…
28 April is Workers’ Memorial Day – an important occasion for us to stop and think about all those who have died, been injured or…
As is probably well known, the birth of the modern mainline railway system was greeted with excitement and fear. The passenger crashes that followed were…
What place did the horse have in the steam railway? Perhaps surprisingly, a big one. Horses were essential for shunting wagons in yards and for…
April 1914 saw 2 railway accidents which raise interesting issues about the differences between worker and passenger incidents – particularly as both involved multiple casualties.…
A short post this week, marking Easter, with the only case in our database with an Easter connection – however tenuous. Today it’s the case…