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The 1892 Thirsk rail crash happened at Manor House signal box on 2 November 1892, on the North Eastern Railway about north of Thirsk railway station in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England.[1]

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  1. 29 relations: Absolute block signalling, Board of Trade, Clayton Tunnel rail crash, Contributory negligence, Discharge (sentence), East Coast Main Line, England, Firebox (steam engine), Francis Marindin, Freight train, Hawes Junction rail crash, Julius Pintsch, Jury, List of rail accidents in the United Kingdom, Manslaughter, North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom), North Riding of Yorkshire, Otterington railway station, Passenger train, Quintinshill rail disaster, Rail signaller, Rule 55, Signalling control, Thirsk, Thirsk railway station, Track circuit, Winwick rail crash, York, Yorkshire.

  2. 1892 disasters in the United Kingdom
  3. 1892 in England
  4. 19th century in Yorkshire
  5. Accidents and incidents involving North Eastern Railway (UK)
  6. Railway accidents and incidents in Yorkshire
  7. Railway accidents caused by signaller's error
  8. Railway accidents in 1892
  9. Railway accidents involving fog
  10. Thirsk

Absolute block signalling

Absolute block signalling is a British signalling block system designed to ensure the safe operation of a railway by allowing only one train to occupy a defined section of track (block) at a time.

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Board of Trade

The Board of Trade is a British government body concerned with commerce and industry, currently within the Department for Business and Trade.

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Clayton Tunnel rail crash

The Clayton Tunnel rail crash occurred on Sunday 25 August 1861, from Brighton on the south coast of England. 1892 Thirsk rail crash and Clayton Tunnel rail crash are railway accidents caused by signaller's error and train collisions in England.

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Contributory negligence

In some common law jurisdictions, contributory negligence is a defense to a tort claim based on negligence.

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Discharge (sentence)

A discharge is a type of sentence imposed by a court whereby no punishment is imposed.

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East Coast Main Line

The East Coast Main Line (ECML) is a electrified railway between its northern terminus at and southern terminus at London King's Cross station.

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Firebox (steam engine)

In a steam engine, the firebox is the area where the fuel is burned, producing heat to boil the water in the boiler.

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Francis Marindin

Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG (1 May 1838 – 21 April 1900) served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football.

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Freight train

A freight train, also called a goods train or cargo train, is a railway train that is used to carry cargo, as opposed to passengers.

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Hawes Junction rail crash

The Hawes Junction rail crash occurred at 5.49 am on 24 December 1910, just north of Lunds Viaduct between Hawes Junction (now known as Garsdale station) and Aisgill on the Midland Railway's Settle and Carlisle main line in the North Riding of Yorkshire (now Cumbria), England. 1892 Thirsk rail crash and Hawes Junction rail crash are railway accidents and incidents in Yorkshire and railway accidents caused by signaller's error.

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Julius Pintsch

Carl Friedrich Julius Pintsch (6 January 1815 – 20 January 1884) was a German tinsmith, manufacturer and inventor who is primarily known for the invention of Pintsch gas.

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Jury

A jury is a sworn body of people (jurors) convened to hear evidence, make findings of fact, and render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment.

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List of rail accidents in the United Kingdom

This lists significant accidents involving railway rolling stock, including crashes, fires and incidents of crew being overcome by locomotive emissions.

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Manslaughter

Manslaughter is a common law legal term for homicide considered by law as less culpable than murder.

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North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom)

The North Eastern Railway (NER) was an English railway company.

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North Riding of Yorkshire

The North Riding of Yorkshire was a subdivision of Yorkshire, England, alongside York, the East Riding and West Riding. 1892 Thirsk rail crash and North Riding of Yorkshire are history of North Yorkshire.

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Otterington railway station

Otterington railway station was located in the village of South Otterington, North Yorkshire, on the East Coast Main Line.

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Passenger train

A passenger train is a train used to transport people along a railroad line.

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Quintinshill rail disaster

The Quintinshill rail disaster was a multi-train rail crash which occurred on 22 May 1915 outside the Quintinshill signal box near Gretna Green in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. 1892 Thirsk rail crash and Quintinshill rail disaster are railway accidents caused by signaller's error.

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Rail signaller

A signalman or signaller is an employee of a railway transport network who operates the points and signals from a signal box in order to control the movement of trains.

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Rule 55

Rule 55 was an operating rule which applied on British railways in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Signalling control

On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable.

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Thirsk

Thirsk is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England; it is known for its racecourse, quirky yarn bombing displays and depiction as local author James Herriot's fictional Darrowby.

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Thirsk railway station

Thirsk railway station is on the East Coast Main Line and serves the market town of Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England. 1892 Thirsk rail crash and Thirsk railway station are Thirsk.

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Track circuit

A track circuit is an electrical device used to prove the absence of a train on rail tracks to signallers and control relevant signals.

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Winwick rail crash

The Winwick rail crash took place at Winwick Junction, near Warrington on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, on 28 September 1934. 1892 Thirsk rail crash and Winwick rail crash are railway accidents caused by signaller's error.

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York

York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss.

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Yorkshire

Yorkshire is an area of Northern England which was historically a county.

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See also

1892 disasters in the United Kingdom

1892 in England

19th century in Yorkshire

Accidents and incidents involving North Eastern Railway (UK)

Railway accidents and incidents in Yorkshire

Railway accidents caused by signaller's error

Railway accidents in 1892

Railway accidents involving fog

Thirsk

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1892_Thirsk_rail_crash

Also known as Thirsk rail crash (1892).