Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Clapham Junction rail distaster that killed 35 people, injured hundreds and . Sir Anthony Hidden - PressReader Further Reading Mark I carriages have to be used instead of the newer, safer Mark III. The railway cutting through Wandsworth Common. Thanks for the advice. He was to have celebrated his birthday on Sunday. riends and family of the 35 victims of the 1988 Clapham rail crash have gathered to pay their respects 25 years on. Amidst the chaos, the walking wounded were able to tell some of the story. Prayers at the service mentioned the pupils of nearby Emanuel School, who helped treat the injured after the crash. John had wanted to be a train driver since he was a boy waving to the drivers at the end of his garden near Wool. The first people on the scene to help were pupils and teachers from the nearby Emanuel School, who were later commended by prime minister Margaret Thatcher for their actions. A garden to remember the seven people killed in the Southall rail crash has been opened on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy. I will never forget that day or my friend who didnt survive. Terry Stoppani being interviewed about the role he played in rescuing victims (image: The Times), There was a huge bang, just like a bomb explosion Terry explained when interviewed. 30 years on from #claphamrailcrash remembering all the victims but particularly John Barrett, . On the day Mr Gillon, now 71, was travelling from Hampshire in the third carriage of the London-bound Bournemouth train. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. A total of 35 people died in the collision, while 484 were injured.[1]. The scene near Clapham Junction Station following the rail crash in which 12 Dec 1988 Greg Ford, 28, from Poole Dorset, his head bandaged, and covered in blood Seven weeks after the tragedy, a memorial service at Winchester Cathedral was attended by the Duchess of York, as well as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and opposition leader Neil Kinnock. The driver of a fourth train approaching the crash site saw the wreckage and managed to come to a stop behind the other two trains at the signal which should have stopped the train to protect them. At 11:00 on Wednesday, Ms Cotton joined survivors and families as well as the London mayor Sadiq Khan, the Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, and rail industry representatives to lay wreaths and hold a minute's silence at a memorial to victims in Spencer Park, Battersea, followed by a service at St Mark's church. Anthony Beeton, 47, married with two children, a civil servant with the Northern Ireland Office who had helped draft the Good Friday Agreement. Ms Cotton had only recently finished training as a firefighter when she was called to attend the "terrible and tragic" crash site. British Rail was eventually fined 250,000 for health and safety violations relating to the crash, which left a further 500 people injured. Rescue was hampered because the railway was in a cutting, with a metal fence at the top and a wall at the bottom of a wooded slope. Many of the passengers were in a deep state of shock, so much so that they were unable to comprehend where they were or what had happened. Hi I visited my sister the night before because of this she decided not to take that train but our late friend Jane did. But it said Mr Hemingways uncharacteristic errors were because his judgement had been blunted by a totally unacceptable level of overtime. Read about our approach to external linking. The electrician whod overlooked the fault had been on voluntary overtime which had seen him working seven days a week for the past thirteen weeks; a regime which had inevitably led to exhaustion. Impresario Harold Fielding said: Michael was the king of front of house design. A London-bound commuter train, travelling from Bournemouth, crashed into the back of another service near Clapham Junction. In that incident, a pair of redundant points had been left in an unsafe condition and undetectable by the signalling system. ributes have been paid to the 35 people killed in the Clapham Junction rail crash 30 years on from the tragedy. company, who described him as "enthusiastic and dedicated", two months before the crash. It was a terrible situation for a lot of people and I just thought I must do whatever I can here to show that the town of Bournemouth is really sad about this and wants to help.. The Bournemouth train ploughed into the Basingstoke service, killing John and many others instantly. That was until it approached a green signal which suddenly flickered to red without warning. He was told there was nothing wrong with the signal. The 'Hidden Report' into the causes of the collision south of Clapham Junction on December 12 1988, in which 35 people died. The collision was the result of a signal failure caused by a wiring fault. The first thing I saw was legs with jeans and shoes on. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. If I use the analogy of doctors, so a G.P. --2A02:C7F:A817:1E00:4C9C:11A0:D6F7:6B13 (talk) 20:09, 8 October 2016 (UTC)Reply[reply], Alrighty, this is for anyone who wants to read about the Article, but more especially for Tagish, the plan I have for the re-write of the Article is to slightly follow the Formula of the Article about the Abbots Ripton rail accident in that it gives a Rough Overview, explanation on the Geography, Signalling and the like, then the Accident in greater depth. The government at the time would not commit to the cost, but the simpler Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) has since been installed across the network, but this system is still unable to stop trains travelling at more than 75mph from passing through a red signal. British Rail was fined 250,000 for violations of health and safety law in connection with the accident, which has been described as the worst train accident of recent times. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 6.30am: Passengers who usually catch the 6.14am Poole to London train have to get on at Bournemouth because of the previous nights disruption. Thank you, LondonCabbie! Green, north London. Memorial held to mark Clapham rail disaster 25th anniversary You can be a victim or you can be a survivor. The report made 93 recommendations for safety improvements, including a limit on the number of hours signalmen were allowed to work. It had made me realise how precious life is, says Lee, who now lives in Winchester. Clapham train crash On 12 December 1988 the 07:18 from Basingstoke to London Waterloo was approaching Clapham Junction when the driver saw the signal. Upon hearing the terrifying smash, teenagers far too young to witness the horror they were about to encounter scrambled down the slope to help. He then called the Clapham Junction station manager and asked him to call the emergency services. As a result of the accident 35 people died and nearly 500 were injured, 69 of them seriously. Description. The Knowledge of London: Training to be a London Cabbie, The Archive: Links to all previous articles, https://beetleypete.wordpress.com/2013/06/22/ambulance-stories-41/, From London to Lockerbie: The 30th Anniversary of Pan Am 103 | View from the Mirror, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBYAVtF7v-U, Follow View from the Mirror on WordPress.com, RobsLondon YouTube Channel: Exploring Waterloos Secret Arches, Candid Capital: From the Suburbs to The City, Keith Flint: A Tribute to The Firestarter, Introducing the View From the Mirror Archive- a new contents page, From London to Lockerbie: The 30th Anniversary of Pan Am 103, The 30th Anniversary of the Clapham Rail Disaster. Survivors and relatives of the victims attended a service. London | Memorial for Southall crash victims - BBC News If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to 12/12/1988 - Channel 4 - Clapham Junction Rail Crash - YouTube The Clapham Junction railway crash occurred on the morning of 12 December 1988, when a crowded British Rail passenger train crashed into the rear of another train that had stopped at a signal just south of Clapham Junction railway station in London, England, and subsequently sideswiped an empty train travelling in the opposite direction. What if. Matthew Macaulay, 26, an information technician from New Zealand living in Clapham, south London, identified by a tattoo on his back. 22 Clapham Junction Rail Crash Premium High Res Photos However, he was told there was nothing wrong with the signal at this point the Bournemouth train struck the back of the Basingstoke train at around 40mph. The operator in the nearby Raynes Park electrical control room suspected there had been a derailment and re-configured the supply so that the nearby Wimbledon line trains could still run. 30 years ago, just before 7.20am on the chilly morning of Monday December 12th 1988, the characteristic sound of doors slamming shut on an old-style British Rail train echoed along the platform at Basingstoke station as hundreds of commuters crammed into a service bound for LondonWaterloo. His train, which had come from Poole, ploughed head-on into the back of a stationary train, from Basingstoke. Juliet Groves, 27, an accountant from Shepherd's Bush, west London. Several victims of the Clapham Rail Disaster were pictured in the news the following day. 7.27pm: A Weymouth-bound express hits a concrete mixer left by vandals on the line near Parkstone station. I was severely injured in the crash, trapped for 2 1/2 hours, lost a limb and had multiple other internal and external injuries. My heartfelt thanks still go to the servicemen who cut me out, the doctors and nurses who saved my life at St Georges Hospital and to all those who helped me in the years following. What was the outcome of the investigation? Bill Webb, a 39-year-old accountant, died on an operating table after the accident. 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