Cannon Street rail crash

Title

Cannon Street rail crash

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:32

Description

Survivor of the Cannon Street train crash, Shane Wheeler(?), explains what happened. He says there was a warning from the guard that there were no brakes but there was no time for panic. 247 people were taken to hospital and an investigation has been launched. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Shane Wheeler(?)

Keywords

Accidents; London; British Rail; Railway stations; Trains; Railway accidents; Cannon Street

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