1953 Press Photo Train Derails, Accident At Bethnal Green

Rail Crash at Bethnal Green Four Coaches Derailed and Several Hurt.: An Eastern Region train broke in two as it approached Bethnal Green station this afternoon and some of the coaches were derailed. The back coach of the train, which was one the local line crash into a girder and mounted part of the station platform. Photo shows looking along the line at the wreckage of the rear coach - up on the platform at Bethnal Green this afternoon.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 09-09-1953.

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