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Derailment at Dumberning

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Day Collection

1934

Overview

6 of 8 images of a derailment at Dumberning, BN line, steam breakdown crane No.23 lifting a smashed wagon clear of the track, many onlookers who appear to be dressed in their "Sunday Best". Date of derailment 14/3/1934

Photo type: black and white digital print.

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Registration number

cwa-org-23-P12927

Themes

Transport > Railways

Year

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Monday, 1 December, 2025

Completeness

72

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