Sir Frederick Smith, the first head of the Railway Inspectorate (his formal job title was "Inspector-General of Railways") found that the casting had been insecurely lashed to the wagon, and was unstable for carrying by train. The casting was part of a weighing machine intended to be used at Hull Station, and itself weighed about .
Sir Frederick Smith, the initial head of the Railway Inspectorate (his official title was "Inspector-General of Railways"), discovered that the casting had been loosely secured to the wagon and was unstable for transportation by train. The casting was a component of a weighing machine intended for use at Hull Station, and it weighed approximately.