Quintinshill - 100 years ago today

Quintinshill - 100 years ago today

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matchmaker

Original Poster:

8,495 posts

201 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

11,125 posts

151 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

9,964 posts

119 months

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

Vixpy1

42,624 posts

265 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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yes, excellent documentary last night

neilb62

86 posts

170 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.