| Rail Disaster In Fog | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1644 |
| Catalog #: | 355383 | |
| Clip Number: | 355383-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-010-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:10:28 - 00:11:19 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath DISASTERS: Train Wrecks DISASTERS: Victims LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | 10 Die, 87 are seriously injured in the second major disaster on British railways in as many months. On a foggy night, the 'automatic train control' system breaks down, and two passenger-laden trains ram, with grim results. Establishing shot - Crowd of people looking at twisted metal and the aftermath of a train wreck. MS - Two policemen standing along side of the twisted passenger car. MS - Police carrying a dead person from the wreckage. MS - Police and rescue workers standing on top of a passenger car removing victims of the train wreck. MS - Nurses and doctors. MS - Police and rescue workers carrying another dead person on a stretcher. | |
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