of the train) also had hand-operated brakes, each under the control of a guard. These were applied.

The chief clerk directed the train crew to divide the train and proceed with the front portion to Hamilton's Bawn station, about 2 mi away, and leave that portion there, and return for the second portion. Owing to limited siding capacity at Hamilton's Bawn, only the front five vehicles could be taken on there; so the rearmost ten vehicles would have to be left standing on the running line. Once