Australia's worst rail disaster occurred here in 1977. It is commemorated as the Day of the Roses.
"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. It was the worst rail disaster in Australian history: 83 people died, more than 210 were injured, and 1,300 were affected." wiki
What a terrible disaster. But, it is good that the people are remembered so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI remember that day. People looked around the office to see who hadn't yet arrived at work, everyone was asking who came in on that line. Dreadful feeling. Thankfully noone I knew was involved or affected.
ReplyDeleteWhat a horrible tragedy. How good to see it remembered this way (and liked your choice of these 3 captures to show the story).
ReplyDeleteI only appreciated the extent of this disaster once I became a commuter on the mountains line. Those morning mountains trains are like family, every one in the same seat each day. It must have been appalling for those involved.
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