1977: Granville rail disaster

Granville train disaster victims remembered

Today marks 49 years since the Granville Train Disaster, the worst rail tragedy in Australian history. On 18 January 1977, a train derailed near Granville station, causing the catastrophic collapse of the Bold Street Bridge onto the carriages below. 83 lives were lost. Families, friends and communities were forever changed. Today, we remember those who lost their lives and we hold their loved ones close in our thoughts. We also acknowledge the survivors and the first responders whose lives were

1977: Granville rail disaster

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