Train wreck in Weedon

Record ID: 555878

  • Title: Train wreck in Weedon
  • Date: 24th September 1951
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: Railway Disaster ENGLAND: Weedon: EXT CRASHES TRAIN.. Train crash at Weedon near Rugby.. when Express from L'Pool to London pluged off the rails down embankment..Aerial shot of train off the line with damaged and wrecked coaches etc NEW YORK. Lord Mayor of London Ald Lowson in New York with its Mayor. watches civic parade in his honour.. drives in open car thro' streets RAILWAYS. Train crashes off the lines at Weedon near Rugby..Aerial shots of derailed train and coaches etc etc RUGBY. Liverpool to London bound express crashes of the line at Weed near Rugby.. Aerial shots of wreckage etc etc Railways; Disasters and Accidents aerials, air views, rails, railway, coach, embankment, passengers
  • Embargoed: 9th October 1951 13:00
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  • Location: New York
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  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Disasters / Accidents / Natural catastrophes,Transport
  • Reuters ID: LVAXYM9EG95KVSL0UBQ8EKMPKN6
  • Story Text: A London-bound train crashed off the rails in the Weedon countryside
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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