The worst railway accident in the UK's history occurred on May 22, 1915, at Quintinshill near Gretna Green. A troop train carrying soldiers to fight in World War I collided with two other trains, resulting in a devastating fire that claimed many lives. The train's archaic gas lighting system was a contributing factor, as gas escaped and ignited. The crash was attributed to a signalman's error, but Neil Oliver explores whether other factors were at play and if there was a cover-up to avoid investigating them, instead scapegoating the signalmen.
Quintinshill: Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster
The Quintinshill railway disaster occurred on May 22nd, 1915, near Gretna Green, resulting in a deadly collision between three trains.
