The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-13 00:00:00

ALARMING RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

A most alarming accident occurred on Saturday
night on the Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junc-
tion Railway—a small line recently purchased by the Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire and London and North Western
Railway Companies. At about half-past eight at night an
excursion train left Longridge for neaten, consisting of
about 15 camages , filled with passengers. At Grimsargh
the train was stained a considerable time, and on leaving
the station, another passenger train, which had left Long-
ridge about 17 minutes later, was noticed, perhaps, 100
yards in the rear. The excursion train, however, got
away, and in due time arrived at the next station—rul-
wood—where the tickets had to be collected. Whilst this
was being done, the second train, which had also to stop at
Fulwood, came up. The engine drawing it was coming tender
first, there being no turn-table at Longridge. Either
the signal was notgiven at Fulwood, or no notice was taken
of it, for the second train came up at the rate of about
eight miles an hour, and dashed into the rear of the first.
A great crash ensued, and a fearful scene took place.
People were shouting, screaming, and moaning, and the
comparative darkness prevailing, coupled with the fact
that in some of the carriages there were no lights, mad*
matters worse. Four or five of the end carriages of the
first train were smashed ; one of them was nearly broken
to pieces, one had the top smashed off, and the others were
more or lass damaged. The passengers in the carriages
were jammed together in painful confusion. Several per-
sons were knocked senseless, and many had to be lifted
helpless out of the carriages. Numbers of the passengers
were violently driven against each other, the result
being out foreheads, swollen faces, and loose
teeth. Immediately after the accident, the engine of the
first train ran down to Preston for medical aid, and in a
abort time Dr. Marshall arrived. Mr. Howitt, surgeon,
afterwards rendered assistance, and other medical gentle-
men were at a subsequent period called in to some of the
sufferers. Some most fearful reports reached Preston as
to the accident, and much excitement prevailed amongst
those who had heard exaggerated news. The real state of
the case was, however, serious enough. The safferers most
hurt were removed home in cabs. Between forty and fifty
case* of injury have already come to the knowledge of the
doctors ; and it is certain there are others not yet published.
None of the persons hurt have had any bones broken.
Nearly all of the injured are factory operatives who had
been to • gala at Longridge. It was half-past four on
Sunday morning before the line was cleared, and all the
ngers removed. It is stated that there was no " tail
ht" to the train which wee run into, and that it was de.
• at Longridge, after some discussion amongst certain
railway officials, to do without one, their impression, no
doubt, being that the evening was light enough without
it. A singular fatality occurred indirectly through the
accident above detailed. A woman named Stopford,
living in St. Paul's-square, Preston, hearing of the acci-
dent, and knowing that her daughter had gone to
Longridge, became alarmed as to her safety. She made
inquiries, and learned that she was not hurt ; but the ex-
citement was so great that the poor woman died on
Sunday.

NARROW ESCAPE OF LORD CAIRNS. —On Friday,
Lord Cairns and family left Murthly Castle in a carriage
and pair, accompanied by Mrs. Graham, wife of Mr. Gra-
ham, M.P. for Glasgow, for the purpose of enjoying a pic-
nic in the grounds of Stobhall. On reaching the entrance
gate one of the horses took fright, shied, and brought the
carriage into such violent contact with one of the gate-
that the carriage-pole broke, and the horses again
dashed against one of the gate-poets. The coachman and
one of the song of Lord Cairns, a youth about seven
years. who had been seated beside the coachman,
were forcibly thrown to the ground, where they lay
insensible. Meanwhile, the horses, with the shattered
vehicle and its frightened inmates, went off at a furious
rate along the avenue. The avenue takes an abrupt turn,
and Lord Cairns knew that unless this turn was taken the
carriage would be dashed over a precipice of considerable
height. He therefore with great presence of mind, and
at considerable danger to himself, crept to the front of the
carriage, and with the aid of hie umbrella got hold of the
reins, and controlled the horses so far that the
turn was taken with safety. The animals rushed
on past Stobhall House and stables, and were
rapidly nearing another precipice, when his lordship by a
great effort succeeded in drawing them into a hedge, where
the carriage. upset. Happily none of the party were
seriously injured, although, of course, the ladies were
much alarmed. The son of Lord Cairns has escaped serious
injury; but he was much frightened, and his nervous
system received • severe shock. The carriage was much
damaged, and one of the horses so badly cut in the neck
that it is not expected to survive.
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