Granville rail disaster

The Granville rail disaster occurred on 18 January 1977 at Granville, a western suburb of Sydney, Australia, when a crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge that collapsed onto two of the train's passenger carriages. It is the worst rail disaster in Australian history: 83 people died, more than 210 were injured, and 1,300 were affected.

Granville rail disaster

The Granville rail disaster occurred on 18 January 1977 at Granville, a western suburb of Sydney, Australia, when a crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge that collapsed onto two of the train's passenger carriages. It is the worst rail disaster in Australian history: 83 people died, more than 210 were injured, and 1,300 were affected.