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"Tragedy on the Tracks: A Look into Historic Train Derailments" The year was 1914 when disaster struck

Background imageDerailed Collection: A Night Attack: Defending a Train Derailed by the Boers, 1902. Creator: Frank Dadd

A Night Attack: Defending a Train Derailed by the Boers, 1902. Creator: Frank Dadd
A Night Attack: Defending a Train Derailed by the Boers, 1902. Trains were derailed and the lines were often damaged fom October 1900 - May 1902. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Background imageDerailed Collection: Cranes At Work After An Accident, 1930. Creator: Unknown

Cranes At Work After An Accident, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Cranes At Work After An Accident, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Background imageDerailed Collection: Floods v. Railway Engine - A Collapse Near St. Erth, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Floods v. Railway Engine - A Collapse Near St. Erth, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Floods v. Railway Engine - A Collapse Near St. Erth, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Background imageDerailed Collection: Morocco - Locomotive destroyed by Arabs - Chaouia uprising

Morocco - Locomotive destroyed by Arabs - Chaouia uprising
Morocco - Locomotive destroyed by Arabs during the uprising in the Chaouia region, in which railroads were targetted. Date: 1907

Background imageDerailed Collection: General Strike 1926: Flying Scotsman derailed

General Strike 1926: Flying Scotsman derailed
Flying Scotsman was derailed and vandalised by eight miners from Cramlington, Northumberland. May 1926

Background imageDerailed Collection: Derailing of the Flying Scotsman

Derailing of the Flying Scotsman
The accident took place near Chevington Junction, between Morpeth and Alnmouth. The tender and the six bogey-carriages left the rails and tore up the permanent way

Background imageDerailed Collection: Tram Crash, Woolwich, London

Tram Crash, Woolwich, London
Tram Crash in Woolwich, London. This incident took place in the early hours of Thursday, 18th April 1946. The tram was a no.72 workmens service for early commuters

Background imageDerailed Collection: Palestine disturbances 1936 Passenger coaches

Palestine disturbances 1936 Passenger coaches
Palestine disturbances 1936. Passenger coaches derailed and turned on their side at Kefr-Jenuis. 1936

Background imageDerailed Collection: Train Derailed in Snow

Train Derailed in Snow
The Great Western Railways Flying Dutchman express goes off the rails in heavy snow at Camborne, Cornwall. Date: 1891

Background imageDerailed Collection: Tram Crash, Woolwich, London

Tram Crash, Woolwich, London
Tram Crash in Woolwich, London. This incident took place in the early hours of Thursday, 18th April 1946. The tram was a no.72 workmens service for early commuters

Background imageDerailed Collection: The Railway Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The Railway Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. South Eastern & Chatham Railway - Showing a derailed locomotive Date: 1910s

Background imageDerailed Collection: Train derailment, Borough Market, London SE1

Train derailment, Borough Market, London SE1
Train derailment at Borough Market, near London Bridge, SE1, on 12 August 1958, showing the three sections of the train taken from the London Bridge end of the track. Date: 1958

Background imageDerailed Collection: Broadsheet, relating, train, derailed, Zacatecas, 18 April 1904, description, bottom section

Broadsheet, relating, train, derailed, Zacatecas, 18 April 1904, description, bottom section
Broadsheet relating to a train that derailed in Zacatecas on 18 April 1904, a description in the bottom section, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), 1904

Background imageDerailed Collection: Train derailment, Borough Market, London SE1

Train derailment, Borough Market, London SE1
Train derailment at Borough Market, near London Bridge, SE1, on 12 August 1958. A low-level view of the three sections of the train taken from the London Bridge end of the track

Background imageDerailed Collection: Derailed train near Antwerp, Belgium, WW1

Derailed train near Antwerp, Belgium, WW1
A derailed train near Antwerp, Belgium, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageDerailed Collection: Strike / Train Derailed

Strike / Train Derailed
A derailed train at Cremlington, Northumberland, and an undergraduate volunteer working as a station porter Date: May 1926

Background imageDerailed Collection: Train Derailed

Train Derailed
Train derailed by the Bolsheviks at the Tomsk station, no doubt for good reasons

Background imageDerailed Collection: The wreck of the Flying Welshman near Llanelly. Debris of th

The wreck of the Flying Welshman near Llanelly. Debris of th
The wrecked Flying Welshman, railway accident near Llanelly that occurred on the 3rd October 1904. Debris of the diaster, destroyed and derailed coaches

Background imageDerailed Collection: Earthquake in Japan 1923

Earthquake in Japan 1923
Over 140, 000 people lose their lives when a great earthquake (the Great Kanto Earthquake) devastes South East Japan including the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama



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"Tragedy on the Tracks: A Look into Historic Train Derailments" The year was 1914 when disaster struck, as a train derailed in a horrifying collision at Maze Hill Station, SE London. Another devastating train collision occurred at Maze Hill Station, SE London, leaving behind scenes of destruction and chaos. Victoria witnessed a catastrophic event when a train derailment sent shockwaves through the city's railway system. In July 1933, Little Salkeld experienced an unforgettable railway accident that left its mark on history. The haunting image of the Shrewsbury rail accident showcases the aftermath of a derailing incident from October 1907. Even during the General Strike of 1926, not even the iconic Flying Scotsman could escape being derailed. Witnessing the derailing of such an esteemed locomotive like the Flying Scotsman was truly unprecedented and shocking. Unveiling a new kind of catastrophe - witness this captivating color lithograph depicting an extraordinary train derailment catapulting carriages off track. Nature's fury unleashed its wrath as severe thunderstorms caused massive rock debris to crash onto a Swiss train in this vividly illustrated color lithograph. Following a Communist attack near Biatorbagy, Hungary, this gripping color lithograph captures the aftermath of yet another daring derailment along Budapest-Vienna route. The village of Fermo in Marche held its breath as an electric car took an unexpected leap amidst startled residents – captured brilliantly in this colorful lithograph. Exploring historic train accidents reveals tales etched forever into our collective memory – stories that remind us how fragile our transportation systems can be. 13. Through these glimpses into past tragedies on rails, we are reminded to appreciate modern safety measures that protect passengers today. 14.