Songs from the Age of Steam

Public Concerns About Railway Safety

Overview of the Songs and Poems in this Category:

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Main Themes and Motifs

Dangers arising from long hours worked by railway servants
Concerns for the wellbeing of those working long hours

Chronology

1830-39
1840-49
1850-59
1860-69
1870-79  476; 547*
1880-89  066
1890-99  081; 382
1900-09
1910-19
1920-29
1930-39

* The earliest and latest dates for this item extend across decades. See item more information.

Historical Background

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bar382b: Dates ----~1893|

Concerns about long hours worked by signalmen

bar547: Dates 1869~1872|

Complaint about modern times including reference to railway accidents casued by long working hours of staff.

bar066: Dates 1882~1882|

Satirising the ineffectiveness of procedures governing use of emergency cords

bar081: Dates 1890~1890|

A driver falls asleep at the controls after working excessive hours - inspired by a real accident.

bar476: Dates 1873~1873|

Complaint about the times mentioning the loss of the Northfleet and the railway accidents causued by long working hours.