with it. In January 1850, three people died when a luggage train ran into a passenger train at Maghull railway station. A serious accident occurred at Clifton Junction on 19 October 1851 when a passenger train derailed passing the points on the junction, injuring several passengers, some seriously. In September 1866 a man died after jumping from the train from Blackburn. A non-fatal collision occurred at Lostock Hall railway station in November 1876. Inclement weather was also a problem; in January 1867 trains were delayed for several hours at due to snow on the line, and on 30 January 1877 a heavy storm blew the roof completely away from Preston railway station. References Notes Bibliography External links The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Society The Battle of Clifton Junction Early British railway companies Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Irwell Valley Historic transport in Lancashire Rail transport in Lancashire Closed railway lines in North West England Railway companies established in 1845 Railway companies disestablished in 1859 1844 establishments in England British companies established in 1845 1859 disestablishments in England British companies disestablished in 1859