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Framed Print of Norton Fitzwarren train crash in 1940
On the night of November 4th 1940 locomotive No. 6028 King George VI left Paddington Station hauling thirteen coaches heading for Penzance. As the train was nearing Norton Fitzwarren in Somerset the train was switched from the main line to a relief line to allow a newspaper train to pass by. Due to the misreading of signals, exacerbated by blackout conditions, the driver of the passenger train did not realise he had been diverted to a relief line and began to accelerate in order to make up for time lost previously in the journey. He realised his mistake when the newspaper train overtook him on the main line to the right and immediately shut the regulator and applied the brake. But it was too late and the packed train, carrying 900 passengers, derailed at the catch point.
27 people were killed in the crash, including the fireman. 56 passengers were injured. The driver incredibly survived. The engine and the first 7 coaches derailed, whilst the last 6 amazingly stayed upright. This image shows soldiers from the Royal Pioneer Corps who carried out the rescue work and helped to clear the wreckage. STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway. © STEAM Museum of the GWR
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Media ID 19936561
Accident King Somerset World War 2
Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 19.1cm (9.6" x 7.5")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
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