AISGILL DISASTER
ALLOCATING THE BLAME.
SAFEGUARDS RECOMMENDED.
(By Cablt.—Presa Association.—Copyright.) LONDON, November 20. Major Pringle's report on the Aisgill disaster states that tho collision was due to Caudle's neglect to observe the signals and his subsequent carelessness and incaution. Tho report adds that Guard Whitley ought to have protected the first train, and the responsibility to a small extent rested on him for disregarding the rule, and also with Nicholson and Donnelly for abetting him. Major Pringle recommends greater safeguards by means of detonators, coloured flare lights, electrically lighted carriages, steel underframes with sho6k absorbing buffers, and non-inflammable timber-work.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14834, 27 November 1913, Page 7
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