 Shortly after passing Sydenham Junction, the engine suddenly left the rails, shot off the track to the left in the vicinity of the level crossing at Bridge Street, collided with and smashed the crossing gate and signal post and travelled some distance down Bridge Street before coming to a stand.On 8 December 1908 a locomotive hauling a Sydney-bound stalled on the 1 in 30 gradient near the Clarence tunnel.The engine-driver decided to divide the train.