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The Potters Bar Rail Disaster
Monday, 13th May, 2002

Once again the safety of our railways is brought into disrepute.
The 12:45 WAGN Kings Cross to Kings Lynn Service derailed at Potters Bar Station with fatal results.
8 People lost their lives in this tragic incident.
flowers
Some flowers at the scene.




00000 Looking south back towards the Station
00000 Rescue workers at the scene
00000 Rescue workers at the scene
00000 Rescue workers at the scene
00000 The London Underground Emergency response unit on the scene

Sunday May 12th.
00000 Just visible in the centre of the picture is the 365 coach under the tarpaulin
00000 Just visible in the centre of the picture is the 365 coach under the tarpaulin
00000 A closer view of the derailed 365 motor coach
00000 Looking northwards up to the station
00000 This view clearly shows the final position of the 365
00000 The damage to the bridge
00000 A separated bogie at the end of the platform
00000 One of the waiting rooms was completely demolished the other sustained major damage
00000 Baldwins heavy duty cranes on the scene
00000 Another view of the derailed 365 coach
00000 Road rail plant clears the debris from the road
00000 The massive cranes as seen from the car park

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