Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 166,992 pages of information and 246,684 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Harrow and Wealdstone Rail Crash

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1952 Oct 08th. 08:19 AM. Harrow and Wealdstone Rail Crash occurred on the West Coast Main Line from London to Birmingham. It was a three-train collision at Harrow and Wealdstone station during the morning rush hour. An overnight express train from Perth crashed into the rear of a local passenger train carrying some 800 passengers and stationary at a platform at the station. The wreckage blocked adjacent lines and was struck within seconds by a "double-headed" express train travelling north at 60 mph. 112 died with 340 injured.


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