1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class V.: Archibald Vickers

1306. VICKERS, ARCHIBALD, Bristol.

Method of opening, shutting, and fastening four gates simultaneously, applicable to railway crossings.

The object of this invention is the prevention of accidents and loss of life at railway crossings. Some short time ago an accident occurred on the Midland railway, at Bristol, by which three young girls endangered their lives. At the adjourned inquest the gate-keeper deposed, that on the morning of the fatal occurrence he found it impossible to close the gates, owing to the violence of the wind, which, in spite of his efforts, blew them open again after each attempt. Finding the gates unclosed, the unfortunate girls attempted to cross the line, and one of them was killed. The small model exhibited was designed and constructed during the adjournment of the inquest.

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