Collision of two trains in west London killed 31 people and was one of worst rail disasters in recent UK historyFamilies bereaved by the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster have laid flowers to remember those killed, and to recognise those who came to their aid, 25 years since the crash that killed 31 people.The disaster, one of the most catastrophic rail incidents in recent UK history, also left more than 220 injured. A rush-hour train collided almost head-on with a high-speed train about two miles from Paddington station in west London, shortly after 8am on 5 October 1999. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-10-05 11:15:49
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Families lay wreaths to mark 25 years since Ladbroke Grove rail crash
