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Streatham Train Collision

23/1/2022

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On This Day 23 January 1915 3 trains collided between Streatham Common and Norbury stations. The driver of the goods train was killed while bravely trying to stop the down train by placing a detonator on the line.

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Illustrated London News 30th January 1915 Image © Illustrated London News Group
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