Quintinshill - 100 years ago today

Quintinshill - 100 years ago today

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matchmaker

Original Poster:

8,530 posts

202 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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Britain's worst (by far) rail disaster was 100 years ago today. 226 (at least) died.

onyx39

11,147 posts

152 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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Just read about that.
A train load of troops, heading off to war, didn't even get to leave UK shores (before they died).

RIP to all those who died.

ApOrbital

10,027 posts

120 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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That was on tv last night.

Vixpy1

42,634 posts

266 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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yes, excellent documentary last night

neilb62

86 posts

171 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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I drive trains through there and had a local Permanent Way Supervisor ride with me about a year ago. He told me they still dig up buttons, buckles and badges every time they work there. Very sobering.