25th anniversary: Two trains collided head-on in Ladbroke Grove, London
History · Anniversaries · Sat, October 5, 2024
1999: Two trains collided head-on in Ladbroke Grove, London, killing 31 people, injuring 417, and severely damaging public confidence in the management and regulation of safety of Britain's privatised railway system.
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