Historical information

The photograph shows the failure of a tramcar axle after being hit by a train (the Deepdene Dasher) at the Deepdene level crossing in 1923 - see pages 6 to 8 of the reference for details of the event and who was to blame.

Significance

Yields information about the damage to a tramcar axle after a collision with the Deepdene Dasher in 1923.

Physical description

Photograph, black and white, with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in pencil "Car 65 run into by train at Deepdene, axle Hadfield centre"