British Train Disasters 1914-1975

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  @davidrobinson8700 · 2 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitkrTITGy4&amp;t=2528">42:08</a> the driver of 8F 48188 was John Axon who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his bravery in trying to stop the engine.

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• IN

  @IN_THIS_DAY_AND_AGE · 9 months ago

  It&apos;s amazing that despite having a massive mess, they get trains running the next day.

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  @4693-v1m · 9 months ago

  Strange that every newsreel comments that train crashes are rare in the UK!

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• CO

  @coreyburton6170 · 2 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitkrTITGy4&amp;t=906">15:06</a> just noticed that the passing engine is one of the &quot;Streamlined&quot; GWR 4-6-0&apos;s (either No.5005 &apos;Manorbier Castle&apos; OR No.6014 &apos;King Henry VII&apos;)

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• FA

  @factorylad5071 · 9 months ago

  Not until you have been involved in a fail crash can you understand the magnitude of the forces at play

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• BI

  @Bigbro28 · 1 month ago

  The report of one train disaster is not included but the name Quintinshill always gives me the chills.

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• DA

  @davidrobinson8700 · 2 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitkrTITGy4&amp;t=1304">21:44</a> One of the engines involved in this crash was Black 5 5025 (later 45025) which survived to the end of steam in August 1968 &amp; is now on the Strathspey Rly in Scotland.

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• LU

  @lukegreen5341 · 2 months ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitkrTITGy4&amp;t=850">14:10</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitkrTITGy4&amp;t=1012">16:52</a> This Music Is So Epic And Funky. Thanks Mate. X❤🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

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  @MalachiMuhammad-xg4xx · 9 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitkrTITGy4&amp;t=756">12:36</a> I&apos;m glad that Aberdeen express was able to stop train.

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• BA

  @batman51 · 7 months ago

  The 1938 Underground collision at Charing Cross was on 17th May, the date has been confused with a less serious incident on the line between Waterloo and Charing Cross

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• LU

  @lukegreen5341 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitkrTITGy4&amp;t=1620">27:00</a> I&apos;ve Remembered This Croydon Train Crash Disaster Newsreel. This One Is Taken From The DVD Release Of Classic Railway Newsreels Volumes 1 &amp; 2. Thanks Mate. XXXxxx 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

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• RE

  @RegLancaster · 2 months ago

  This is a fascinating montage of old film. I haven&apos;t seen most of these before. Nice one!

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