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===Accidents===
The Irish Mail train was involved in
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* The next was on 16th August 1915 between Blisworth and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weedon_rail_crashes Weedon] when it ran into a train that had just derailed at a speed of 60mph. Many on the train were either Irish or soldiers and despite many being seriously injured there were only three fatalities. Weedon does seem an unlucky place for the [https://hdl.handle.net/10107/4249581 Irish Mail];
* The third was 27-08-1950 when the train hit wagons being shunted at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penmaenmawr_railway_station Penmaenmawr].▼
▲* The
===Celebrations===
On 1st August 1998 the 150th anniversary of The Irish Mail was celebrated at Chester. There was a parade from the Town Hall to the station led by Thomas Brassey (a.k.a. local blue badge guide John Whittingham) that included the British Aerospace band, Freemen and Guild members of the City and members of the Victorian Society in period dress. Lady Brassey, a direct descendant of the great man was unable to attend due to ill health. A special cake in the shape of the main station building was cut by the Lord Mayor as the afternoon London HST, with a power car named “The Irish Mail” was in the station as the band played on. Picture of HST but not at Chester. (I do have some pictures of this event but some time ago I put then away so safely that I now cannot locate then.)
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