1953 Press Photo Nine Dead in Central Line Tube Disaster London

Nine Dead in Tube Disaster: Nine people were known today to have died in the Central Line tube disaster at Stratford last night the worst in London's Underground history. It was the second coach of the Ealing Broadway-Epping train wich took the brunt of the crash. The train ran into the rear of another train travelling from Greenford to Hainault. Photo shows Firemen carry out an inured women on a Stretcher from Stratford Static last night. Wreckage blocked the tunnel and only one line of stretcher men could operate.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 04-04-1953.

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