A memorial plaque will honor victims of a 1927 rail disaster in Hull, organized by historian Richard Jones
Bridlington: A historian is hosting an event to remember a major rail disaster. This tragedy happened almost 100 years ago.
Richard Jones is the historian behind this commemoration. He wants to honor those who lost their lives in the 1927 rail disaster.
The disaster impacted many people, especially in Withernsea and Bridlington. Richard shared that on February 14, a train from Withernsea was heading to Hull.
At the same time, another train was leaving Hull for Scarborough. A signalman’s mistake caused both trains to collide head-on.
The crash occurred near Hull Royal Infirmary. It happened at 10 mph and sadly killed twelve people on the Withernsea train.
The train driver, Samuel Atkinson, and fireman Charles Wilkinson were both from Bridlington. They survived but were injured.
This crash caused train services from Bridlington to be disrupted for days. Services were limited to Beverley for a while.
Now, on the 98th anniversary, a memorial plaque will be unveiled at Hull railway station. It will honor the victims and the emergency services who helped.
These heroes had to break a wall to carry casualties to the hospital. Sadly, they remain unnamed and unknown.
Richard has installed 17 memorials for forgotten disasters. He also remembers other rail crashes on the same line.
Anyone who wants to attend the ceremony can go to Hull railway station at 9 am on February 14, 2025. It’s near the statue of Philip Larkin.
Trans Pennine Express approved the plaque. They want to keep this piece of history alive, especially since two previous memorials were stolen.
Richard is also looking for more information about the Bridlington train crew from that day. If you have details, please reach out to him.
