More than 100 people lost their lives in the Harrow and Wealdstone station disaster – the second worst loss of life in the history Britain’s railways.
It’s 60-years ago since the Perth to Euston express train ran into the back of the Tring to Euston train at the north-west London station.
Debris from the collision was thrown onto the adjacent track, causing the Euston to Liverpool to be hurled into the air before crashing into the station’s footbridge.
An investigation concluded that the driver of the Perth train had failed to respond to caution and danger signals before colliding with the Tring train.
Newsreel footage documented the rescue effort.
