Welltrees Burn; G&SWR 91 was diverted onto the disused branch (right) as points were left set wrongly. 91 dropped through a rotten bridge. Driver John Hunter died of injuries and firemen Blythe drowned in front of his rescuers as water slowly bottled up.

Location: Welltrees Junction

Original line: Muirkirk Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)

Photographer: Ewan Crawford

Contact photographer: Ewan Crawford

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Image number: 8931

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