| Stairfoot rail accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 12 December 1870 |
| Location | Stairfoot station, near Barnsley |
| Coordinates | 53°32′43″N 1°26′15″W / 53.5452°N 1.4376°W |
| Country | England |
| Line | Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway |
| Cause | Failure to secure standing wagons |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 15 |
| Injured | 59 |
| List of UK rail accidents by year | |
The Stairfoot rail accident was a railway accident that took place at Stairfoot, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.