Train Crash, Eastbourne Railway Station

Eastbourne Railway Station Train Crash 25 Aug 1958 07:27 BST (-1:00) Rating: A

Eastbourne, United Kingdom 50N76, 0E28

Notes: Sleeper steam train from Glasgow ran past the home signal at danger and ploughed into Lodon Bridge train awaiting departure on platform 4 killing 5 people and injuring 40

Source: Official news Report, Pathe News. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastbourne_rail_crash gives 07:29, train having passed signal at 07:27.

AA Ref: 5983