The first carriage broke free from the other carriages. Plaque : The Day of the Roses 1977 Commemorating Australia`s Worst Train Disaster. Among his recommendations, Justice Staunton called for senior emergency personnel to be trained in disaster management and that more general training in crisis intervention be provided in crisis management for health and welfare workers in traumatic events. Eighty-three roses have been thrown onto the tracks at Granville to remember each of the people killed in Australia's worst train disaster, as part of 40th anniversary commemorations of the accident in Sydney. Investigations and inquiries revealed an alarming lack of investment in maintenance and ageing infrastructure and following the disaster, the State Government borrowed heavily to modernise the railway. Many of you still suffer terribly from the ongoing physical injuries and the emotional scars of your loss. An aerial view of damaged Bold Street Bridge that collapsed on train carriages after the engine collided with stanchion as … Trust members also make submissions on rail safety issues, including recommending that fines for safety breaches be dedicated to rail safety improvements, and campaigning for the establishment of an independent railway safety ombudsman. The stifling heat sapped the rescuers. Dr Geoff Lee MP & Julia Finn MP. NSW TrainLink Regional North Western line, https://nswtrains.fandom.com/wiki/Granville_rail_disaster?oldid=18236. On 18 January, 2019 we honoured those men, women and children at the 42nd Anniversary which was attended by over one hundred people including Deputy Mayor Glenn Elmore, the Parramatta City Lord Mayor, The Hon. The Granville Rail Disaster. You cannot… Your trust is our top concern, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Below is a 9 minute documentary on the 1977 Granville train disaster I produced in 2002. Ms Gordon, who was four when her father died, said the accident had a huge impact on her life, but she felt some solace from the commemorations. Ms Lucre left her home at Sanctuary Point, near Jervis Bay, at 4:00am this morning to make it to Granville for the commemorations. Today, Bold Street bridge was closed, and roses were thrown on to the tracks to honour those who died. The remaining carriages ground to a halt, with the second carriage clear of the bridge. You can find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out See also the Wikipedia entry on the disaster and Ken Howard’s website. "The adverse repercussions on our ongoing lives [were] multifarious and far-reaching. "The engine derailed and dragged the first carriage with it," she recounted. This resulted in changes to rescue procedures for these kinds of accidents.The train driver, second man, and the motorists driving on the fallen bridge all survived. Notes: The Granville rail disaster occurred on 18 January 1977 in the Sydney suburb of Granville, Australia, when a crowded commuter train travelling from the Blue Mountains to Sydney Central derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge which came down onto two of its passenger carriages. The last body was extracted 31 hours after the crash. The north-eastern region of Spain joins other parts of Europe where restrictions are being imposed. In January 2015, Barry Gobbe released a greatly amplified version of the "35 Years of Memories" under the title "Revisiting the Granville Train Disaster of 1977". "The memories are very vivid, I think even if I got Alzheimer's I would still remember how it felt to have the windows of your carriage shatter, to have the roof lift and the side go. "To those who survived, we offer our heartfelt admiration for the grace and the strength you have shown. It is the worst rail disaster in Australian history: 84 people died, more than 210 were injured, and 1,300 were affected. At the time, then-New South Wales premier, the late Neville Wran, described the state of the railway system as "ramshackle". Within minutes, a vast rescue assembled - police, firefighters, ambulance crews, doctors, nurses, engineers, railway workers among them. Importantly, there was no plan for psychological support for emergency workers traumatised by the appalling scene. In one instance, a police rescue officer was lying prone in a 35cm gap from floor to roof, clambering among victims' bodies to get to an injured man. Johnson questioned as England 'tier' system begins, US Supreme Court pick faces fresh questioning, Hidden camera's hugging tiger wins top photo award, Shattering Koreaâs cement ceiling. Fifty wreaths were laid by dignitaries, emergency services, families and community members affected by the tragedy. The weight crushed the roof of the wooden-framed carriages to within 60cm (24 inches) or less of the floor. At one stage, up to 30 people were observed trying to carry single stretchers. Don't have an account? The off-duty police officer was one of several volunteers who tried to help those injured when the Mt Victoria to Sydney express train derailed. Malcolm Turnbull acknowledged the survivors and the holes left in families after the day. * Family and friends of the victims, the survivors and the rescuers march through Granville to the reconstructed Bold Street Bridge, share their stories, and throw those 83 roses on to the tracks at the ceremony's close. She said she was "trying to keep it together" during the service. Jill Bartlett-Power Julie Sollom Anthony Brennan Robert Sollom Chris Parsons Kevin Spicer. Some had been conscious and lucid, talking to rescuers, but died of crush syndrome soon after the weight was removed from their bodies. *The Granville Memorial Trust also lobbies for improvements to rail safety. “My wife and I were travelling to Sydney from Baulkham Hills, and when she heard of the accident, she had a premonition and asked me to take her home,” Mr Pedersen said. You cannot help but notice the surnames that appear more than once. Claim your business to immediately update business information, respond to reviews, and more! The Public Transport Commission ran at a loss of hundreds of millions of dollars a year. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Medals in memory of the fourth carriage of the roses together, he told the. 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