On 8th October 1952, tragedy struck at Harrow and Wealdstone Station when a three-train collision killed 112 people and injured over 300 more. At 8.18am, a Perth to Euston express sleeper was delayed due to heavy fog, and overshot the signals outside Harrow and Wealdstone station. The express struck a stationary train at Harrow, headed to Euston from Tring. Within seconds of the collision, a third train travelling from Euston to Liverpool hit debris from the initial collision at about 60mph. Its two locomotives rode up onto a platform, while many of its carriages were flipped into the air, careering into a footbridge.

Along with our upcoming event, ‘Harrow’s Angels’, this exhibition serves to commemorate 70 years since the accident, remembering lives lost as well as the heroes that took part in the initial emergency response.

If you have any stories that you would like to share as part of this exhibition, please get in touch at Bethany.baker@harrow.gov.uk