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Conductor Robinson was hailed a hero. He had stuck at his post, frantically seeking to prevent the catastrophe, shouting warnings and stopping passengers falling off. Many survivors were later to testify as to his calm command in a dire…

On October 15th 1907 an electrical failure caused a disastrous tram crash. Conductor Robinson was hailed a hero. He had stuck at his post, frantically seeking to prevent the catastrophe, shouting warnings and stopping passengers falling off. Many…

From the Halifax Courier:

On the wet morning of October 15, 1907, car No 64 was en route from Triangle to Halifax. Dawn had not yet broken as it climbed slowly out of Sowerby Bridge, passing Bolton Brow. On board were about 60 early-morning…