Railway disaster in South Africa

Record ID: 455544

  • Title: Railway disaster in South Africa
  • Date: 24th November 1949
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: South African Railway Disaster SOUTH AFRICA: The Transvaal: EXT CRASHES TRAIN. 50 killed and 150 injured in crash in South Africa. Wrecked coaches lying below bridge. RAILWAYS. Shots of wreckage of Railway coaches lying beneath bridge. 50 killed 150 injured. In South Africa. SOUTH AFRICA. Shots of wreckage of railway coaches lying beneath bridge where train plunged, 50 killed & 150 injured. South Africa; Disasters and Accidents; Railways railroad, Africa, mining, crash, crashes, trains, railway
  • Embargoed: 9th December 1949 12:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Disasters / Accidents / Natural catastrophes,Transport
  • Reuters ID: LVA5AJPJOEPCUCEBA541IAHUB6G9
  • Story Text: Wreckage after a train plunges 70 feet off bridge in the Transvaal, South Africa, killing 50 miners
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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