Railway Inspectorate Report
Since the earliest days of public railways in the UK, railway accidents were investigated by the Railway Inspectorate, an independent body of experts. In the case of the Hawes Junction collision, the investigating officer was Major Pringle, and his report is reproduced here:
Major Pringle's Report (pdf).
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