A plaque at Hull Paragon honors victims of a 1925 train crash that killed twelve. The unveiling marked the 98th anniversary.
The plaque’s unveiling was on February 14. That date was the 98th anniversary. The train crash killed twelve people.
Richard explained the 1925 accident details. A train from Withernsea went to Hull, while another train left Hull for Scarborough. Signalmen made a mistake nearby, causing both trains to crash head-on near Hull Royal Infirmary.
The collision was at ten miles per hour. The Withernsea train passengers all died as wooden carriages went into the engine. Two Bridlington residents were among the dead.
Samuel Atkinson drove the Scarborough train and Charles Wilkinson was his fireman. Both men came from Bridlington and survived with injuries. Bridlington train services had delays, with trains only going to Beverley at first.
Previous plaques vanished, either stolen or removed during hospital work. Richard campaigned for a new memorial.
TransPennine Express supported Richard’s campaign. Now the new plaque is at the station.
TransPennine Express representatives and Hull City Council members attended the unveiling. Victims’ relatives observed a silence at 9:10 AM, the time of the crash.
Richard said the crash was nearly forgotten. Now people can remember the victims. The station plaque will help future generations. It’s located near the Larkin statue.