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The Granville Rail Disaster

GALLERY: Take a look at the train disaster that stopped a nation in 1977.

January 18, 2017 - 8:01AM
An aerial view of damaged Bold Street Bridge that collapsed on train carriages after the engine collided with stanchion as it came off tracks while approaching Granville station on Januray 18, 1977.
1/13An aerial view of damaged Bold Street Bridge that collapsed on train carriages after the engine collided with stanchion as it came off tracks while approaching Granville station on Januray 18, 1977.
The crash that killed 83 people and injured 213 others.
2/13The crash that killed 83 people and injured 213 others.
NSW police rescue squad leader Sergeant Joe Beecroft who was the Hero of Granville train disaster (1919-1998) in 1977.
3/13NSW police rescue squad leader Sergeant Joe Beecroft who was the Hero of Granville train disaster (1919-1998) in 1977.
Cars are seen strewn across the collapsed bridge.
4/13Cars are seen strewn across the collapsed bridge.
The scene of the rail wreckage at Granville in 1977.
5/13The scene of the rail wreckage at Granville in 1977.
The scene of the collapsed bridge at the Granville rail crash.
6/13The scene of the collapsed bridge at the Granville rail crash.
A scene of carnage as emergency services assess the damage.
7/13A scene of carnage as emergency services assess the damage.
The collapsed panel where the commuter train hit overhead the concrete bridge.
8/13The collapsed panel where the commuter train hit overhead the concrete bridge.
An aerial image shows the scale of the massive disaster.
9/13An aerial image shows the scale of the massive disaster.
Former NSW police rescue squad leader Sgt Joe Beecroft aka Hero of Granville (1919-1998) in 1977.
10/13Former NSW police rescue squad leader Sgt Joe Beecroft aka Hero of Granville (1919-1998) in 1977.
An aerial view of the wrecked train with the bridge collapsed on it.
11/13An aerial view of the wrecked train with the bridge collapsed on it.
Rescue workers on Site of the Granville train disaster in January 1977.
12/13Rescue workers on Site of the Granville train disaster in January 1977.
NSW Police Rescue at work following the Granville rail disaster.
13/13NSW Police Rescue at work following the Granville rail disaster.
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