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Thanks Guys - this is interesting. The reason I am being so specific in my enquiry is that my Dad lived in Poole as a young child ( maybe 7 or 8 years old ) and he had a friend who was decapitated in a rail accident ! Trying, if I can, to research what train/line it would have been ( Dad said it ran along the back of Poole park ) . His father ( my grandfather) was working I think in salterns yard which is mentioned in the link that pre65 sent !
Here's another question that will expose me as the "complete novice " that I am ! How did he steam trains stop / brake ? And how long would this have taken ? I'm thinking that two little boys playing on the line would not have stood a chance ( or the poor driver for that matter ?! )
Thanks for your help so far guys x
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