Harrow and Wealdstone Rail Crash
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.