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. The granville rail disaster which occurred on 18th january 1977. 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. A crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road. The heavy concrete bridge collapsed and flattened two carriages, killing 83 people and injuring another 210. Paris to granville by train information for individual rail. 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. Australias worst rail disaster took only seconds to happen but was a decade or more in the making. This film here is the movie based on the 1977 granville train crash. 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. 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. 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. Tenga rail disaster, mozambique 2002 runaway backwards 192 killed.
A young paul makin now a south australiabased tv and radio journalist arrived at the scene soon after. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates australia 18 january 20. 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. Taking the granville train 40 years after fatal crash abc.
A plaque commemorates those who died or were injured in the granville railway disaster of 1977, and the rescue personnel. The national secretary of the rail, tram and bus union, bob nanva, said the lessons of the crash must never be forgotten. The granville rail disaster will live in our memories forever, he said. 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.
Taking the granville train 40 years after fatal crash abc news. 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. Infamous would be more appropriate with this disaster. The garden contains a black granite memorial which lists the names of those who lost their lives. Granville train disaster railway disaster sites on. The morning commuter train was packed with passengers as it headed from the blue mountains to sydney central station on january 18th 1977. Granville train disaster support group home facebook. The carnage that ensued became australias worstever rail disaster, taking over 80 lives and injuring more than 200. The granville rail disaster 20 tv movie release info. 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. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. 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.
Granville train disaster survivors 40year friendship with. Eightythree people died, more than 210 were injured, and 1,300. Short film documenting the granville rail disaster on 18 january 1977. Granville rail disaster is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. In memory of the six of our colleagues who perished in the granville train disaster 18 jan uary 1977. Granville train disaster 1977 page 1 new south wales. The granville railtrain disaster occurred on tuesday 18 january 1977 at granville, new south wales, a western suburb of sydney, when a crowded commuter. Granville railway station is an australian train station located on the main suburban line, serving the sydney suburb of granville. A runaway train is a type of railroad incident in which unattended rolling stock is accidentally. Granville train disaster 40th anniversary service 2017. The granville train disaster national library of australia.
Features rare archival footage from the crash site as well as interviews. 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. The dramatized truestory of the granville train disaster in jan 1977 and the subsequent inquiry. In 1977 the granville train crash in sydneys west claimed more than eighty lives when a bridge. On the anniversary of the granville rail disaster, that claimed 83 lives. Well todays accident has been described as australias second worst rail disaster. 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. 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. I have sat down not just to write, but to research and collate datastories for this book, knowing many years have passed, and many tears have fallen, just like the eightythree roses thrown from the bridge each year. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Jan 17, 2017 australias worst rail disaster took only seconds to happen but was a decade or more in the making. 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. With cormac costello, stephen curry, helen dallimore, gigi edgley. Granville train disaster survivors 40year friendship. Jill bartlettpower julie sollom anthony brennan robert sollom chris parsons kevin spicer. Granville train disaster support group posts facebook.
On the 18th january 1977, the granville train disaster became a part of international history. 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. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Granville train disaster memorial garden print page. Could any of your members help me with some research i am doing into the granville train disaster in 1977. A bridge has collapsed on top of a train at granville. 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. From what i understand, the official verdict for the cause of the accident was primarily due to poor standards of track maintenance. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Previously, a reference to this disaster was this has been subsequently changed to that of the historians website. The aim was to record this important but sad part of australias history for current and future generations. 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.
It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Our grateful thanks to the historical society and others who assisted on the day including fr. To travel from paris to granville by train, please read the following information. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Covering the granville train disaster on radio 2sm. Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required.
If you would like to participate, visit the project page. On 18 january 1977 a packed commuter train from the blue mountains derailed at granville which resulted in the loss of 83 lives. It remains the worst rail disaster in the history of the federal republic of germany and the worst highspeed rail disaster worldwide. As it approached the suburb of granville, the train left the rails and smashed into the pillars supporting the road bridge above. A railway air brake can fail if valves on the pipe between each wagon are accidentally. Granville train disaster 1977 devastating disasters. The train disaster occurred near al ayyat, 46 miles away from cairo, egypt, in february 2002 causing the death of 383 people. The granville rail disaster occurred 41 years ago on tuesday 18 january, 1977. Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the projects importance scale. Photographs supplied by sandra brown granville historical society.
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. The day of the rosesgranville train crash full film youtube. 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. The granville train crash on january 18, 1977, claimed 83 lives and injured 2 others. Today marks 42 years since the granville rail disaster. Many have gathered marking 43 years since australias worst train disaster.
For the first time, survivors and rescuers reunite to recall the. The worlds worst train disasters railway technology. To travel by train from london in the united kingdom to granville in france, you have to cross the channel. 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. Features rare archival footage from the crash site as well as interviews with a survivor and his rescuer. A crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge which fell down onto two of its passenger carriages. There are recordings from dispatch available on youtube. 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. Granville train disaster memorial garden monument australia. Sep 09, 2006 documentary on the 1977 granville train disaster in sydney, australia. 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.
Granville rail disaster is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedias coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. Documentary on the 1977 granville train disaster in sydney, australia. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide. 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. 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. The granville rail disaster tv movie 20 quotes on imdb. Buy your train ticket online via the booking links bellow. Eightythree people died, more than 210 were injured and 1,300 were affected. 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. An aerial view of the crash showing rescue workers underneath the crumpled bridge, and the extent of the damage to the train carriages. Granville rail disaster marks 43 years 7news youtube. Chilling news report from 1977 granville disaster 2gb. It remains the worst rail disaster in australian history and the greatest loss of life in a confined area postwar. Granville train disaster support group january 18, 2018 a lovely 41st memorial yesterday to pay our respects to the 84 passengers whom tragically passed away on the 18th of january, 1977 as a result of the events that occurred at granville train station at approx 0810hrs.
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. It is the junction for the main western line and the main south line. 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. 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. Granville train disaster 40th anniversary service 2017 barry james. The fastest option is by direct eurostar train from london to lille or paris. A garden commemorates those who died or were injured in the granville railway disaster of 1977. Granville train disaster 18 january 1977 lists trove. Just short of granville station, the train jumped the tracks at 08. Jan 18, 20 free movies and tv shows you can watch now. 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.
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