Accidents on Railways - Published by the Order of the Board of Directors of the Manchester and Leeds Railway Company for Distribution among the Company's Servants

"In consequence of the number of accidents which have taken place on railways recently opened - in many cases through the unavoidable inexperience of the persons employed - the Directors of the Manchester and Leeds Railway Company with the view of affording their servants the means of acquiring most rapidly a knowledge of their duties, as well as of apprising them of the frightful consequences to themselves and the public from inattention to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Board for their observance, have determined to print and distribute for their perusal and information reports of all judicial inquiries arising out of accidents on railways caused by the negligence or disobedience of the persons employed. As the information thus furnished must tend to prevent accidents, if properly regarded, so it will increase the responsibility of those through whose negligence or ignorance accidents occur, should they neglect to make use of it."

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