In Victorian times annual holidays to Scotland were popular amongst the affluent, inspired by Queen Victoria's visits to Balmoral Castle.
After drawing to a stand he walked back to find an appalling sight at the south end of the down platform.
The first 15 carriages of the fast-moving train had passed safely through the station, but two wheels of the 16th coach had derailed at a set of facing points.
Next came a luggage van which had derailed completely, demolished a lineside shunter's cabin and lost its side in the process.
The couplings held on both these two vehicles and they travelled the length of the platform and were rerailed by a crossing at the north end.