Clapham rail crash memorial

[Khriss]

1988

Clapham signal failure

Over 700 people injured 35 dead

Memorial today

 

K

[felixthelogchopper]

I was 18 and it seems like ancient history.

[Gary Prentice]

2 hours ago, felixthelogchopper said:

I was 18 and it seems like ancient history.

I was 22. I had forgotten the numbers involved.

[Khriss]

Sadly, the industry is once again flagging up signalling issues that led to that. Croydon tram crash should have been a reminder. I was in Scotland at that point so missed the regional impact. K

[Stubby]

8 hours ago, Gary Prentice said:

I was 22. I had forgotten the numbers involved.

I was 35 . I forgot the numbers involved also .   Nothing to do with it what so ever but I have a Gibson ES 175 that was made in 1988 .

[Khriss]

Safety levels are hellish harsh - just below Nuclear industry, so when it happens you know there is a serious problem. Drivers particularly only get 3 incidents and they are out. K