1892 Thirsk rail crash

The 1892 Thirsk rail crash happened at Manor House signal box on 2 November 1892, on the North Eastern Railway about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Thirsk railway station in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England.

This article is about the rail crash in 1892. For the accident in 1967, see 1967 Thirsk rail crash.

Thirsk rail crash (1892)
Manor House Signal Cabin at the time of the 1892 collision
Details
Date2 November 1892
04:02
LocationThirsk, Yorkshire
CountryEngland
LineEast Coast Main Line
CauseSignalling error (due to ill-health)
Statistics
Trains2
Deaths10
Injured43
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