On 18 january 1977 a packed commuter train from the blue mountains derailed at granville which resulted in the loss of 83 lives. A runaway train is a type of railroad incident in which unattended rolling stock is accidentally. The morning commuter train was packed with passengers as it headed from the blue mountains to sydney central station on january 18th 1977. The heavy concrete bridge collapsed and flattened two carriages, killing 83 people and injuring another 210. There are recordings from dispatch available on youtube. Granville train disaster survivors 40year friendship. The nsw premier apologises for the governments role in the 1977 granville rail tragedy, bringing relief to some firstresponders, survivors and relatives, while others say it is too little, too late. Carnage the scene of devastation after the derailment brought down the bold street bridge in granville, sydney, in january granville train disaster 1977. To travel from paris to granville by train, please read the following information. Retrace the journey from the blue mountains, underneath the granville bridge, and all the way to central station, 40 years after the granville train disaster that killed 83 people. I acknowledge in the gallery today the family and friends of those who were so profoundly affected by the granville train disaster in 1977, particularly the families of the 83 victims, emergency services personnel and the many people whose lives were forever impacted by this tragedy. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide. The granville rail train disaster occurred on tuesday 18 january 1977 at granville, new south wales, a western suburb of sydney, when a crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge that collapsed onto two of the train s passenger carriages.
Many have gathered marking 43 years since australias worst train disaster. It was the worst rail disaster in australian history. In memory of the six of our colleagues who perished in the granville train disaster 18 jan uary 1977. Could any of your members help me with some research i am doing into the granville train disaster in 1977. Jan 18, 2017 retrace the journey from the blue mountains, underneath the granville bridge, and all the way to central station, 40 years after the granville train disaster that killed 83 people. Taking the granville train 40 years after fatal crash abc. The granville rail disaster tv movie 20 quotes on imdb.
Granville train disaster 1977 devastating disasters. A garden commemorates those who died or were injured in the granville railway disaster of 1977. Paris to granville by train information for individual rail. A railway air brake can fail if valves on the pipe between each wagon are accidentally. On january 18 1977, 84 people were killed when a bridge collapsed on top of a train at granville in what remains australias worst ever rail disaster.
In january 2015, barry gobbe released a greatly amplified version of the 35 years of memories under the title revisiting the granville train disaster of 1977. Granville train disaster 18 january 1977 lists trove. Granville train disaster railway disaster sites on. A crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road. Claim that unsafe train allowed to run by di bartok an official state government apology to survivors and the bereaved of australias deadliest rail d. Strasburg rail roads day out with thomas with thomas the tank engine, blue steam train number 1 and percy the small engine, green steam train number 6, filmed from two. Documentary on the 1977 granville train disaster in sydney, australia. It is the junction for the main western line and the main south line. A plaque commemorates those who died or were injured in the granville railway disaster of 1977, and the rescue personnel. Jan 18, 2017 40 years after sydneys granville train disaster, dignitaries, victims and family members have gathered to remember those who lost their lives and were injured.
Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Buy your train ticket online via the booking links bellow. Today marks 42 years since the granville rail disaster. The garden contains a black granite memorial which lists the names of those who lost their lives. From what i understand, the official verdict for the cause of the accident was primarily due to poor standards of track maintenance. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. The day of the rosesgranville train crash full film youtube. The train was carrying approximately 1,000 people in five cars and running at excessive speed at the time of the accident. An official state government apology to survivors and the bereaved of australias deadliest rail disaster would be a fitting way to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the preventable accident, says barry gobbe, the first ambulance officer on the scene. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Granville train disaster 40th anniversary service 2017. The dramatized truestory of the granville train disaster in jan 1977 and the subsequent inquiry.
Covering the granville train disaster on radio 2sm. This film here is the movie based on the 1977 granville train crash. On january 18 1977, 84 people were killed when a bridge collapsed on top of a train at granville in what remains australias worst ever rail. A crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge which fell down onto two of its passenger carriages. The granville railtrain disaster occurred on tuesday 18 january 1977 at granville, new south wales, a western suburb of sydney, when a crowded commuter. Features rare archival footage from the crash site as well as interviews with a survivor and his rescuer. The granville rail disaster occurred on 18 january 1977 at granville, a suburb in western sydney, the state capital of new south wales, australia, when a crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge which came down onto two of its passenger carriages. Granville train disaster 40th anniversary service 2017 barry james.
The granville rail disaster occurred on 18 january 1977 at granville, a suburb in western sydney, australia, when a crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge that collapsed onto two of the train s passenger carriages. Eightythree people died, more than 210 were injured and 1,300 were affected. In 1977 the granville train crash in sydneys west claimed more than eighty lives when a bridge. As it approached the suburb of granville, the train left the rails and smashed into the pillars supporting the road bridge above.
Granville train disaster support group posts facebook. Granville train disaster support group home facebook. Granville train disaster memorial garden print page. Chilling news report from 1977 granville disaster 2gb. Dec 17, 2016 a survivor of the 1977 granville train disaster speaks of her bond with her rescuer, the man who she says could feel my pulse when everything else was cold. Jan 18, 20 free movies and tv shows you can watch now. A second book was released in 2015, revisiting the granville train disaster of 1977, which included more stories and information which became available after exhaustive research after being joined by technical adviser vaughan williamson. The worlds worst train disasters railway technology. Granville train disaster survivors 40year friendship with. Short film documenting the granville rail disaster on 18 january 1977. Sep 09, 2006 documentary on the 1977 granville train disaster in sydney, australia. The worst rail accident in australian history saw 83 people lose their lives and another 2 were injured when a commuter train derailed near granville station and an. Previously, a reference to this disaster was this has been subsequently changed to that of the historians website. Jul 02, 2009 in january 2015, barry gobbe released a greatly amplified version of the 35 years of memories under the title revisiting the granville train disaster of 1977.
Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates australia 18 january 20. Today marks 42 years since australias worst rail disaster the granville train derailment which claimed the lives of 83 people and injured over 200 others. Premier gladys berejiklian and minister for transport and infrastructure andrew constance today apologised in the nsw parliament to the victims of the granville train disaster. A survivor of the 1977 granville train disaster speaks of her bond with her rescuer, the man who she says could feel my pulse when everything else was cold. Australias worst rail disaster took only seconds to happen but was a decade or more in the making. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The eschede derailment occurred on 3 june 1998, near the village of eschede in the celle district of lower saxony, germany, when a highspeed train derailed and crashed into a road bridge. Our grateful thanks to the historical society and others who assisted on the day including fr. On the 18th january 1977, the granville train disaster became a part of international history. Granville rail disaster transport disaster accident that occurred on 18 january 1877 when a crowded morning train travelling from the blue mountains to central derailed and ran into the supports of an overhead road bridge at granville.
A bridge has collapsed on top of a train at granville. The carnage that ensued became australias worstever rail disaster, taking over 80 lives and injuring more than 200. The fastest option is by direct eurostar train from london to lille or paris. Tenga rail disaster, mozambique 2002 runaway backwards 192 killed. To travel by train from london in the united kingdom to granville in france, you have to cross the channel. On january 18, 1977 a crowded commuter train derailed at granville in sydneys west, ploughing into the support beams of a road bridge which then collapsed onto two of the train s passenger. The national secretary of the rail, tram and bus union, bob nanva, said the lessons of the crash must never be forgotten. Eightythree people died, more than 210 were injured, and 1,300. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. The granville rail disaster occurred on 18 january 1977 in the sydney suburb of granville, australia, when a crowded commuter train travelling from the blue mountains to sydney central derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge which came down onto two of its passenger carriages.
On the anniversary of the granville rail disaster, that claimed 83 lives. Granville railway station is an australian train station located on the main suburban line, serving the sydney suburb of granville. The granville train disaster national library of australia. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Granville train disaster 1977 page 1 new south wales. It remains the worst rail disaster in the history of the federal republic of germany and the worst highspeed rail disaster worldwide. Eightythree roses have been thrown onto the tracks at granville to remember each of the people killed in australias worst train disaster, as part of 40th anniversary commemorations of the. The worst rail disaster in australias history occurred on 18 january 1977 when a packed commuter train ran off the rails and slammed into a road overbridge at granville in sydneys west. Infamous would be more appropriate with this disaster. Photographs supplied by sandra brown granville historical society. The granville rail disaster which occurred on 18th january 1977. Well todays accident has been described as australias second worst rail disaster. For the first time, survivors and rescuers reunite to recall the. A young paul makin now a south australiabased tv and radio journalist arrived at the scene soon after. Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the projects importance scale. Taking the granville train 40 years after fatal crash abc news. Granville train disaster memorial garden monument australia.
Granville rail disaster is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. With cormac costello, stephen curry, helen dallimore, gigi edgley. An aerial view of the crash showing rescue workers underneath the crumpled bridge, and the extent of the damage to the train carriages. It remains the worst rail disaster in australian history and the greatest loss of life in a confined area postwar. On the 40th anniversary of the granville rail disaster, that claimed 83 lives steve talks to the retired nsw police detective chief inspector gary raymond, who was one of the first on the scene. Just short of granville station, the train jumped the tracks at 08. Jill bartlettpower julie sollom anthony brennan robert sollom chris parsons kevin spicer. Fortyone years ago 83 people were killed and another 2 injured when a nsw commuter train derailed and struck the bold st bridge near granville railway station, just after 8am, in what remains. Granville rail disaster is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedias coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. Features rare archival footage from the crash site as well as interviews.
The aim was to record this important but sad part of australias history for current and future generations. The granville rail disaster will live in our memories forever, he said. On 18 january, 2019 we honoured those men, women and children at the 42nd anniversary which was attended by over one hundred people including deputy mayor glenn elmore, the parramatta city lord mayor, the hon. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Jan 17, 2017 australias worst rail disaster took only seconds to happen but was a decade or more in the making.