Episode 2 of 3
Estimation of Casualties
- When
- 28 December 1879
- Where
- Tay Rail Bridge
Ticket counts and inquiry evidence suggested 74 or 75 people were on the train, with the higher figure potentially arising from double-counting in early reports.
Fifty-six tickets for Dundee were collected before crossing. Accounting for season tickets, other destinations, and employees, 74 or 75 people were believed to be aboard. The inquiry relied on sworn evidence rather than press reports, which had suggested no unknown victims.
Sources
- Tay Bridge disaster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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