Episode 2 of 3

Theft on 15 May 1855

When: 15 May 1855
Where: London Bridge station
Part of: The Great Gold Robbery from a London–Folkestone train

Gold bullion was stolen from the guard's van of a train between London Bridge and Folkestone on the night of 15 May 1855.

The robbery occurred during a routine shipment of three boxes of gold bullion and coins. The train traveled from London Bridge to Folkestone, where the gold was to be shipped to Paris. The conspirators used forged keys to access the van, executing the plan after Burgess signaled the shipment's presence.

Sources

Great Gold Robbery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31

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