Granville Bridge disaster 40th Anniversary
Granville bridge Source: AAP
Granville: On Track for Disaster The worst rail disaster in Australias history occurred on 18 January 1977 when a packed commuter train ran off the rails and slammed into a road overbridge at Granville in Sydneys west. The heavy concrete bridge collapsed and flattened two carriages, killing 83 people and injuring another 210.
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