What happened at Ladbroke Grove?
The Ladbroke Grove rail crash (also known as the Paddington rail crash) was a rail accident which occurred on 5 October 1999 at Ladbroke Grove in London, England, when two passenger trains collided almost head-on after one of them had passed a signal at danger.
What caused the Paddington rail crash?
The inquiry found the crash was caused by the Thames Trains service travelling from Paddington passing through a red signal. He levelled severe criticism at Thames Trains for its “slack and less than adequate” safety culture. It was fined £2m in 2004.
When was the Ladbroke Grove train crash?
also known as the Paddington rail crash – occurred when two passenger trains collided on 5 October 1999 killing 31 people and injuring hundreds.
How many people died in the Paddington train crash?
31
Ladbroke Grove rail crash/Number of deaths
Today marks the 21st anniversary of the Paddington train crash which killed 31 people. A total of 31 people died and a further 220 injured when two trains collided almost head-on before 08:10 BST on October 5, 1999.
What was the worst rail disaster in the UK?
The Quintinshill rail disaster was a multi-train rail crash which occurred on 22 May 1915 outside the Quintinshill signal box near Gretna Green in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It resulted in the deaths of over 200 people, and is the worst rail disaster in British history.
Why is it called Ladbroke Grove?
History. The area and the street are named after James Weller Ladbroke, who developed the Ladbroke Estate in the 1840s. It was originally a predominantly rural area on the western edges of London.
Where was the Paddington train crash?
Ladbroke Grove, London, United Kingdom
Ladbroke Grove rail crash/Location
Where was the Ladbroke Grove train crash?
What postcode is Ladbroke Grove?
Area Information for Ladbroke Grove, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W10 5LZ. Ladbroke Grove in Kensington and Chelsea is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Golborne ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Kensington.
What was the worst train crash?
The Maurienne Derailment – Between 800 & 1,000 Deaths The single worst railway disaster in history, the Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne incident took place the same year as the previous disaster on this list.
Where is AJ Tracey from?
London, United Kingdom
AJ Tracey/Place of birth