South Croydon rail crash
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South Croydon rail crash
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The South Croydon rail crash on the British railway system occurred on 24 October 1947. The crash took place south of South Croydon railway station. Two electric commuter trains collided in fog and 32 people were killed, including the driver of the second train. It was the worst accident on Britain's Southern Railway. The crash was a rear-end collision caused by a signalman's error. The inexperienced signalman at Purley Oaks forgot about a train from Haywards Heath to London Bridge standing invi
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1947 railway accident in South Croydon, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Croydon_rail_crash
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2024-01-15T22:32:26Z
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