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Willington Railway Station
Willington Railway Station - by Andrew Harker ©

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Willington Railway Station

A railway accident occurred in Willington on October 23rd 1869 at nearby Hunwick Station. A number of wagons escaped during shunting operations and after speeding through Willington Station smashed into a stationary passenger train at Hunwick, just as passengers were alighting. The engine driver and the stoker were killed and several others were horrifically injured
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Photographer: © Andrew Harker (Gallery)(21st March 2010)

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